This publication was developed for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies (OAS), by Leigh Henderson, Doren Walker, and Luis Caris of Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, under Contract No. 283-02-9026. Other contributors at Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc., include Elizabeth Walter and Peter Hurley (Project Director). The report benefitted greatly from reviews by OAS staff Cathie Alderks, Anita Gadzuk, and Deborah Trunzo (Project Officer).
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December 2003