News Release Contact: Kimberly J. Evans 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada 89711 Office: (775) 684-4554 Pager: (775) 861-5897

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2000
NEWS FROM: Commission on Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, Enforcement and Treatment     00-111

State Drug Commission to Hold Public Meeting
Input from Meeting Will Help Develop Master Plan

The Nevada Commission on Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, Enforcement and Treatment, also known as the "Drug Commission", is holding a public meeting in Reno at 9:00am on February 24, 2000 at the Wells Fargo Bank Building in Suite 1104. Agenda items include: Report on town meetings held in Reno, Las Vegas and Reno on September 16 and September 22, a presentation of the Nevada Substance Abuse Report and more.

Comments from the general public and organizations, coalitions, churches and citizen groups are encouraged. Testimony can be submitted to:

Linda Blevins, Commission Coordinator
Office of Criminal Justice Assistance
107 Jacobsen Way
Carson City, NV 89711
(775) 684-8680

For further information on the February 24 public meeting or the Drug Commission, contact Linda Blevins at 684-8680.

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