Drugs, Habits and Social Policy is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal covering latest research about the health, social and policy components of recreational drug and alcohol uses, and related fields.

Scholarly pieces, research summaries, and critical reviews are all published in the publication.

[4] The journal was initially known as The Drug and Alcohol Professional (2001–2003) and edited by David B.

[5] In 2004, with Gary Hayes as editor, the journal was renamed Drugs and Alcohol Today,[6] a name that was kept until 2021.

[7] In 2022, the name was changed to Drugs, Habits and Social Policy.