01058nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000008000190001710000180003624500630005426000440011730000100016152006920017158300190086394200130088299900170089520260716043004.0  a02.04.02 P7713  aPollard, Duke  aProblems of drug abuse in Commonwealth Caribbean countries  bCARICOM SecretariataGEORGETOWNGYc1987  a28 p.  aBriefly reviews history of drug abuse and shows how weak economic conditions in the Caribbean foster its growth.  Identifies the drugs that are abused and estimates their availability in the Region.  Discusses the prevalence of the problem and reviews the work of several groups and organizations in the areas of preventive education and public information programmes.  Compares the objectives of the preventive education programmes of Jamaica and the Bahamas with those of the WHO.  Outlines the material, information and training needs for a regional programme on drug abuse abatement and control, and the available national resources.  Makes recommendations for regional drug control.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR  cMmP7713  c38287d38287