1. American University. Drug Court Activity Update: Composite Summary Information, December 2000. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Drug Court Clearinghouse and Technical Assistance Project: Washington, DC, 2001
2. There were an estimated 1,250,000 arrests for drug possession in 1999;[3] across all crime types, 79% of arrestees either test positive for an illegal drug, had used illegal drugs recently, report a history of drug dependence or drug user treatment, or are in need of treatment, at the time of their arrest[4]
3. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States: Uniform Crime Reports, 1999. U.S. Department of Justice: Washington DC, 2000