These quick exercises provide an opportunity for students to interact with the local community and to continue research of topics discussed throughout the chapter. 

1. Several advocacy groups are committed to promoting alternative solutions to the drug problem in the United States. Two groups are Students for Sensible Drug Policy and Stop the Drug War. Examine how both organizations define the drug problem. Are there any differences in their definitions? What solutions does each group support?

2. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the illegal drug market in the United States is one of the most profitable in the world. The trafficking of illegal drugs has benefited from globalization, linking producers, dealers, and users more easily. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program provides assistance to enforcement agencies operating in critical drug-trafficking regions of the United States. For information about drug trafficking in your state, visit the website.

3. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a national campaign effort to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke. The campaign’s website includes information on state initiatives, as well as statistics on tobacco use.

4. The World Health Organization supports a global alcohol database. It reports trends in alcohol use and related mortality for selected countries since 1961, allowing you to compare international data.