Community Coalitions and Prevention: A Panel Discussion
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On January 20, 2004, at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., joined with CADCA to sponsor a panel discussion on the possibilities of science-based prevention. CADCA represents some 5,000 local drug abuse prevention agencies; its National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute seeks to foster its members' use of appropriate standards for evaluation and research.
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