JAIBG Bulletin -- May 2000

*John J. Wilson, Acting Administrator*
	May 2000

From the Administrator

This OJJDP Bulletin offers specific information to assist those seeking to establish an effective substance abuse testing program. For example, the advantages and disadvantages of several testing methods are described, and sample budgets for testing programs conducted in various settings are provided. Suggested readings and resource organizations are also included.

The testing approach described in this Bulletin was recommended in the companion Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants Best Practices Bulletin Developing a Policy for Controlled Substance Abuse Testing of Juveniles. Written by the same authors, the latter Bulletin provides an overview of substance abuse testing, sets forth testing indicators, and summarizes substance abuse trends.

It is my hope that these Bulletins will serve as a foundation for building successful substance abuse testing programs.

John J. Wilson
Acting Administrator

Ten Steps for Implementing a Program of Controlled Substance Testing of Juveniles

Ann H. Crowe and Linda Sydney

Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of OJJDP or the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office for Victims of Crime.
Acknowledgments
Ann H. Crowe and Linda Sydney are Research Associates at the American Probation and Parole Association.

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