A survey commissioned by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that 56% of Americans think drug abuse is the greatest threat facing kids, ahead of crime (24%) poor quality of education (17%) and the breakdown of home life (16.6%). 1,501 adults were surveyed. The poll has an error margin of plus or minus 3%.

These results come less than two weeks prior to the expected release of "Monitoring the Future '97," an annual survey of teen drug use and attitudes. Last year the survey showed that while overall drug use by teens seemed to be leveling off, the age of onset of use had dropped significantly.

A survey commissioned by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that 56% of Americans think drug abuse is the greatest threat facing kids, ahead of crime (24%) poor quality of education (17%) and the breakdown of home life (16.6%). 1,501 adults were surveyed. The poll has an error margin of plus or minus 3%.

These results come less than two weeks prior to the expected release of "Monitoring the Future '97," an annual survey of teen drug use and attitudes. Last year the survey showed that while overall drug use by teens seemed to be leveling off, the age of onset of use had dropped significantly.

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Issue #22, 12/12/97 Point and Click for Drug Policy Reform: Innovative web site lets you raise money for DRCNet | The Week Online Welcomes Tim Devlin: Veteran Canadian journalist and broadcaster adds his voice to the international beat | Canadian Court Declares Medical Marijuana Prohibition Unconstitutional | President's Advisory Council on AIDS Issues Tough Report: Sets Deadline for Lifting Ban on Needle Exchange Funding | American Medical Association: "Let Doctors, Patients Discuss Medical Marijuana" | Denver City Council Approves Needle Exchange... but state must act first to change law | George Soros Signs on to Indepent on Sunday's Cannabis Campaign... On the eve of an historic conference on the issue | Key West Medical Marijuana Club Founder Freed | Poll: Americans consider drug abuse "greatest threat facing kids | 022/france French Minister of Health Calls Medical Marijuana Legalization Obvious""" | Australian Mayors: Enforcement "Will Not Work:" A call to the national government to change strategy | Columbian President Press Secretary and a Reporter Kidnapped by Cartels: American Prohibition continues to undermine order | Link of the Week: Cast your vote and state your case in National Review's on-line medical marijuana survey | Editorial: The drums of reform are getting louder

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