title: The National Drug Control Strategy: the first-line approach to decreasing violence in our communities.
abstract: The National Drug Control Strategy is designed to address all aspects of drug abuse: drug use, drug trafficking, and drug-related crimes. The nine-pronged program encompasses efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, forming a partnership between government and the private and public sectors. The strategy includes prevention initiatives that reduce the demand for drugs; individualized treatment programs for high-risk groups; greater community policing efforts to reduce violent crimes by drug users and pushers; and education aimed at children and adults. It is a national strategy that strives to find solutions at the local level.
authors.affiliation: Office of National Drug Control Policy for the Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC 20500, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003153:Community Health Services; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D011634:Public Health; D011640:Public Policy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012947:Social Work; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*