NCJ Number
151802
Date Published
1993
Length
313 pages
Annotation
This 1993 conference was held to share information and exchange ideas about the problems of drug abuse and violence in the United States; the focus was on causes, prevention, and treatment.
Abstract
About 350 participants organized into panels explored various themes, including urban violence, gang experiences and alternatives, life on the street, drug abuse research, violence causes, and the link between drug abuse and violence. Other panels dealt with the role of government in prevention efforts; violence as a public health issue; and the role of the family, religion, schools, the business community, and community coalitions in reducing drug abuse and violence. Additionally, panels addressed judicial and correctional treatment options, drug demand and supply reduction, public health strategies for minimizing drug abuse and violence, and gun control. Footnotes