NCJ Number
115452
Journal
Journal of Drug Education Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: (1988) Pages: 135-142
Date Published
1988
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This paper proposes a methodology for providing decisionmakers with the necessary data to make informed, rational decisions about where to locate new programs for drug prevention and intervention.
Abstract
The methodology rests on the concept of risk, which is central to the field of epidemiology. Risk can be defined as the probability of an event occurring in a population of interest. If drug prevention and intervention programs are to be successful, they must be targeted at high-risk population groups. The proposed strategy uses a two-step, multilevel, multivariate analysis to estimate high-risk population groups in high-risk geographic areas. It requires the use of both individual data obtained through community surveys and general data obtained from the Census Bureau or from local government reports. The successful use of this approach could result in better data for decisionmakers as they make judgments about developing intervention programs.