Parents and educators have become increasingly intent upon doing something'' to reduce the incidence of drug abuse. Frequently, these attempts focus solely upon drug information, which though useful, do not automatically change behavior or attitudes. Of more importance are the values and attitudes which govern our relationships with others and…

It was hypothesized that officials responsible for making and enforcing current marijuana laws would perceive users as unconventional, political radicals, and subversives. Also hypothesized was that officials would support the present harsh marijuana laws. These hypotheses were not substantiated by the data collected from 84 community officials.…

A survey of attitudes concerning marijuana was conducted among law school students (N=245) at a southern university. General trends indicated were that a liberalization of attitudes is occurring and that there is acceptance, in a professional capacity, of the lawyer who uses marijuana. (Author)

A survey of prevalent and preferred drug education styles revealed that a significant difference exists between the present approach to drug education and the preferred. The attitudes of the drug education specialists were found to be in congruence with the national attitudes toward the above mentioned areas. (Author)

College students were asked to respond to eighteen household, legal, and illegal drugs. Perceptions of strength and dangerousness were highly correlated. Usage and dangerousness tended to be negatively correlated while usage and pleasantness tended to be positively correlated. The dangerousness dimension separated the drugs into legal and illegal…