Grants

Fighting Back: Community Initiatives to Reduce Demand for Illegal Drugs and Alcohol

Support of community-wide efforts to reduce alcohol and drug abuse through public awareness strategies, prevention, early identification, and treatment interventions.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $47,500,000.00

Awarded on: 7/14/1988

Time frame: 8/1/1988 - 9/30/2003

Grant Number: 54739

Grantee

Boston University School of Public Health

Talbot Building
715 Albany Street
Boston, MA, 02118-2526

617-437-1500
Website

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