§ 1522. Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are—
(1)
to reduce substance abuse among youth in communities throughout the United States, and over time, to reduce substance abuse among adults;
(2)
to strengthen collaboration among communities, the Federal Government, and State, local, and tribal governments;
(3)
to enhance intergovernmental cooperation and coordination on the issue of substance abuse among youth;
(4)
to serve as a catalyst for increased citizen participation and greater collaboration among all sectors and organizations of a community that first demonstrates a long-term commitment to reducing substance abuse among youth;
(5)
to rechannel resources from the fiscal year 1998 Federal drug control budget to provide technical assistance, guidance, and financial support to communities that demonstrate a long-term commitment in reducing substance abuse among youth;
(6)
to disseminate to communities timely information regarding the state-of-the-art practices and initiatives that have proven to be effective in reducing substance abuse among youth;
(7)
to enhance, not supplant, local community initiatives for reducing substance abuse among youth; and
(8)
to encourage the creation of and support for community anti-drug coalitions throughout the United States.