Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use (ATOD) pose a major threat to users' health and quality of life. The chapters in this book emphasize the application of the lessons learned from fields of substance abuse and the new public health paradigm as a modus operandi for ATOD prevention in multicultural communities. Chapters further make recommendations for prevention policy, research, professional preparation, and effective intervention strategies. In the 13 chapters, 24 authors present their analyses, concerns, and conclusions in several domains. These include the meaning and dynamics of multiculturalism that affect prevention and intervention; the relative risks and knowledge gaps across ethnic groups; social trends that affect health risks and substance abuse; lessons learned from substance abuse research and prevention; the media's role; the promises and limits of the new public health paradigm for assessment, policy development, assurance of preventive services, and social action; and empowerment for prevention in partnership with the public. Chapter references and a subject index