AOD-(Alcohol and Other Drugs) Related Violence Prevention: Tools for Planning in Your Community

• NCJ Number: 151193
• Author(s): M R Casement; D M St. George; K A Tallent; D M Bonnett
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 61 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin (SAMHSA)
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services; Midwest Regional Ctr for Drug-Free Schools and Communities
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Excerpts from the Participant Manual.

Annotation

Appendixes from the participant manual of "AOD-Related Violence Prevention" include a paper on perspectives on violence and violence prevention in America, an annotated bibliography of selected violence literature, information sources on violence, and a list of electronic bulletin boards and databases on violence.

Abstract

The first appendix provides an overview of AOD-(alcohol and other drugs) related violence, theories relating to AOD use and violence, the implications of a public health approach to violence, and a description of some promising prevention programs. The paper concludes that the growing problem of violence in American communities can be addressed by using multifaceted approaches to reach a variety of different groups. Community-based AOD abuse prevention efforts can use violence- prevention strategies to reduce the toll of intentional injuries. The annotated bibliography of selected violence literature contains listings of 15 books, 9 journal articles, 6 reports, and 1 paper. The list of information sources contains 22 organizations, 15 clearinghouses, and 5 sources of statistics. The list of electronic bulletin boards and databases contains nine entries, most of which can be accessed through commercial information services. Each database is described, along with subject coverage.