A Proposal For A Community-based Drug Prevention Program In Long Island City

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...York is a nice place to live, but like other communities all over the United States, there is a serious drug problem. In fact, Long Island City is considered to be the borough with the highest amount of drug use and also has 12 percent of the AIDS cases (Pang). In 2005, a needle exchange program was implemented (Pang). This is a positive step as in New York City, close to a quarter of AIDS victims are also IV drug users (Pang). Of course, IV drug use and AIDS go hand in hand. However, what is important is to address the issue at the community level. A needle exchange program is a start, but it seems that it is a case of too little, too late. The important thing to do is to prevent drug abuse in the first place. If an organized effort were to be incorporated into this neighborhood, the outcome would likely be a place where there is a reduction in...

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