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Over the Edge:
What Should We Do When Alcohol & Drug Use Become a Problem to Society?
There are no easy answers to deep-seated public problems like substance abuse. In order to make progress on such issues, we need to tap the experience, wisdom, and hopes of people in communities who are concerned about the issue. Why does this issue matter to people? What roles can different people and organizations play? What actions would make the most difference? What are the potential drawbacks and trade-offs of different approaches?
The purpose of this issue guide is to help people talk together about what we should do when alcohol and drug use becomes a problem to society. It begins with an overview of substance use and abuse in the United States and the impact this has on individuals, families, and communities. It then offers three options for addressing the issue, along with potential actions that could be taken. These are starting points for the conversation, which may lead to other insights and possibilities.
This issue guide presents the following three options for deliberation:
Learn more about deliberative conversations at the library. Download the issue guide for this topic.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Civic Engagement |
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