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National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1986
In response to the magnitude of alcohol-related problems, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) was established in 1971 with authority to conduct a comprehensive program of research and research training and to foster improved treatment and prevention programs for these problems. This publication gives a brief description…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Drinking
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Armed Services. – 1983
This document presents prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs in the armed services. An opening statement by Senator Gordon J. Humphrey (chairman) highlights the importance of drug abuse prevention in the military. Witness testimony is given by the Assistant Secretary…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Armed Forces, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
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Zambrana, Ruth E.; Aquirre-Molina, Marilyn – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1987
This paper describes the results of a prevention program funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in 1978 for Latino youth in East Harlem. Literature on Latino youth and alcohol use is reviewed, followed by a description of the program, its setting, and its evaluative methodology. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Attitudes
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Burns, Thomas R. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1995
Despite dramatic increases in the number of Indian Health Service alcoholism programs and total expenditures, alcoholism mortality for American Indians and Alaska Natives increased 40%, 1986-90. Data analysis reveals little relationship of mortality rate with allocations, number of service components available, or per capita expenditures. Includes…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcoholism, American Indians, Delivery Systems