Summary
"Most police chiefs call for major reform in the nation’s approach to drug abuse and drug crime : this is true for law enforcement leaders in big cities, suburban areas and small towns. They support a balanced approach to the drug problem that combines law enforcement with public health, drug prevention and treatment, particularly programs that provide alternatives to incarceration for non-violent drug users. Compared to any other problem in their communities, police chiefs report they need far more resources to deal with drugs and drug addiction."--Overview.