The panel's principal recommendation emphasizes closer collaboration at all levels of government. It states that: (1) the community must shape a broad-based strategy that meets local needs; (2) this plan should be presented before long term funding is awarded for implementation; (3) to be effective, prevention must be sustained over time; (4) this requires a place within local infrastructure, supported by stable funding. Other recommendations include: (1) establishment of Federal, State, and local policies to prevent, identify, and reduce violence and traumatic injury associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol; (2) review and revision of Federal, State, and local policies to ensure that illegal access to alcohol and tobacco is eliminated; (3) improvement of Federal and State efforts to collect and disseminate timely, culturally sensitive, public and scientific information; and (4) increased emphasis on accountability and evaluation of prevention efforts at every level. Table, references