Pubdate: 20 Mar 1999 Source: United Press International Copyright: 1999 United Press International NEW STEPS SOUGHT AGAINST DRUGS, ALCOHOL SACRAMENTO, March 20 (UPI) - California health advocates released a survey Friday showing strong public support for shifting some taxpayer money from jails and prisons to alcohol and drug treatment programs. The statewide Field Institute poll of 1,685 adults also found more than one of every three said they or their family members had suffered harmful effects from alcohol and drugs the past two years. Nine in 10 said they believe education and jobs are top priorities in curbing illegal drug use, and seven in 10 favored taking some public money from prisons to support related programs. - --- MAP posted-by: Mike Gogulski