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The Effects of Drug Control Policies on Individual and Community Health for People of Color Proceedings of a Workshop (2023) / Chapter Skim
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6 Final Reflections
Pages 37-38

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... One roundtable member noted, "There is no doubt that the war on drugs is a war on people of color." In terms of promising programs, innovative and hyperlocal strategies offer some hope for addressing substance use. In the United States, the tendency is to create crisis-oriented programs rather than considering the root causes of the crisis.
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... Resources need to be redirected from the criminal justice system to local communities, explained Villarruel. This is particularly true for programs targeting youth.
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