U.S. Earmarks $24 Million to Fight Youth Drug Abuse
United Press International
WASHINGTON —
Health and Human Services Secretary Otis R. Bowen announced Friday that $24 million would be awarded to 131 projects aimed at reaching young people at the greatest risk for alcohol and drug problems.
The grants, including $3 million for California, will be administered through the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Bowen said.
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