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Drugs & Substance Use

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Description

At the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), all of the grant-making components are in some way involved in weakening the link between substance use and crime. They are involved in many collaborative efforts to address this problem, as it affects areas ranging from housing and work life to families and health. Learn more about OJP efforts and resources related to this topic below.

Funding

Programs & Initiatives

Following are examples of programs and initiatives from OJP and the OJP program offices related to this topic:

Also see the Drugs & Substance Abuse page on the CrimeSolutions website for ratings of related programs.

Additional Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Date Modified: July 1, 2021
Date Created: August 31, 2020