This project will further develop and strengthen the existing National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) Ion Drug Abuse whose mission is to foster drug abuse research and research training amoug Hispanics 1and the application of science findings to practice and public health. The contract will continue to tprovide the infrastructure for Hispanic scientists to focus on drug abuse in the Hispanic population.Mentoring and technical assistance will continue to be delivered by scientists experienced in drugabuse in Hispanic communities with knowledge of barriers to the conduct of drug abuse research andthe development of a research career. The technical assistance includes providing grant developmentworkshops, negotiating release time, and providing expert consultation on research design.
