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Butts, Jeffrey A., Ed.; Roman, John, Ed. – Urban Institute Press, 2004
Juvenile justice officials across the United States are embracing a new method of dealing with adolescent substance abuse. Importing a popular innovation from adult courts, state and local governments have started hundreds of specialized drug courts to provide judicial supervision and coordinate substance abuse treatment for drug-involved…
Descriptors: Courts, Juvenile Justice, Drug Education, Drug Rehabilitation
Stang, Lucas; Miner, Kathleen R. – 1994
The 10-volume "Health Facts" series is intended to supplement health education curricula and provide a handy reference for individuals who would like additional background information on particular health topics. The emphasis is placed on topics and examples relevant to youth of middle and high school age. The seven sections in this book…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Education
Davis, Robert C.; Lurigio, Arthur J. – 1996
What is being done at a local level, in the neighborhood, to prevent and discourage small-time drug dealers is discussed. Partnerships of law enforcement and grassroots citizens' groups are working in many places to reduce the availability and impact of drugs in their communities. The book opens with a discussion of drug use and the urban…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Drug Abuse