Witnesses review some of the efforts to curtail the supply of illicit drugs through interdiction efforts and international cooperation in attacking the drug supply at its source. The supply and demand for various types of drugs are reviewed, and witnesses note that although drug use among whites has leveled off and decreased somewhat, drug and alcohol abuse among blacks is increasing at an alarming rate. Some of the effects of this abuse are unstable employment, drug-related crime, widespread behavioral problems, school dropouts, and health problems. Some recommendations by witnesses include the Congressional Black Caucus' sponsoring of a national conference for black employers and other employers who use high percentages of blacks to encourage them to establish employee assistance programs designed to help employees deal with drug-related employment problems. Another recommendation is that the Federal employee's health insurance plan provide inpatient alcohol and drug treatment.