A better-targeted drug fight

BY GIL KERLIKOWSKE
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

“As the demands and distractions of the holiday season approach, I want to remind parents, teens and families about the dangers of drug abuse — which claims more young people’s lives annually than suicides, firearm deaths, or school violence. Despite significant progress in many areas — overall drug use among high school seniors is down 43 percent since its peak in 1979 — there are some troubling signals that are cause for concern.”

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