NCJ Number
30206
Date Published
1974
Length
11 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE GENERAL METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED IN A POLICY ANALYSIS OF DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT IN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Abstract
THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TO ESTIMATE THE MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COUNTY'S HARD DRUG ABUSE PROBLEM, ESTIMATE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ON-GOING TREATMENT SYSTEM AND DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES, AND PRESENT ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM MIXES FOR CONSIDERATION. THE PROCESS INCLUDED DEFINING THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION AND ESTIMATING ITS MAGNITUDE, DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION, EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES IN LIGHT OF OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA, COMPARING ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM MIXES, AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS. FOR A CRITIQUE OF THIS POLICY ANALYSIS, SEE NCJ-30207.