Proceedings of a National Conference on Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Black Communities. Held in Washington, DC. on May 22-24, 1987

摘要

The Proceedings are based upon papers and discussions from the conference held in Washington, DC, in May 1987. Summaries of remarks made by workshop participants are provided. The following topics were discussed: Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Exemplary Prevention Models; How to Gain Access: Where, When, How, and Why; Bases of Networking and Coalition Building; Media Accountability and Responsibility; Voluntary Associations: The Backbone of Community Involvement; Playing the Game: The Athletics/Substance Abuse Connection; Showcasing Effective Networking Models; AIDS: Its Impact on All Segments of the Black Community; Violence and Homicide: Another Facet of Substance Abuse; Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Workplace; Tending the Flock: The Role of the Church; Substance Abuse and Black Families; Getting Out the Messages: Accessing the Media; and Drug Enforcement: Old Problem, New Ideas.