The Problem

Substance Abuse and violence thrive in today’s world. To transform society, we must first recognize the problems:

 

80% of the men and women behind bars—some 1.4 million individuals—are seriously involved with drug and alcohol abuse and the crimes it spawns.

 

Domestic violence occurs in a third of all relationships, at all income levels

 

Without intervention, a third of the boys in violent homes will grow up to repeat the cycle of violence

 

In one study, two-thirds of urban youths and 40% of suburban youths reported having been beaten up, robbed, stabbed or shot.

 

California spent $10.9 billion in one year to deal with the effects of drug and cigarette abuse.