This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council's Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the Institute of Medicine in making the published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. The committee wishes to thank the following individuals for their participation in the review of this report:
JAMES C. ANTHONY, Johns Hopkins University
JACK D. BARCHAS, Cornell University Medical College
SUMNER H. BURSTEIN, University of Massachusetts Medical School
AVRAM GOLDSTEIN, Stanford University
LESTER GRINSPOON, Harvard Medical School
MILES HERKENHAM, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
HERBERT D. KLEBER, Columbia University
GEOFFREY M. LEVITT, Venable Attorneys at Law, Washington, D.C.
KENNETH P. MACKIE, University of Washington
RAPHAEL MECHOULAM, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
CHARLES P. O'BRIEN, University of Pennsylvania
JUDITH G. RABKIN, Columbia University
ERIC G. VOTH, International Drug Strategy Institute, Topeka, Kansas
VIRGINIA V. WELDON, Washington University
While the individuals listed above provided constructive comments and suggestions, it must be emphasized that responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the Institute of Medicine.
