This document contains witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Senate hearing called to examine what drug abuse prevention curriculum will effectively teach public school children to say "no" to drugs. Opening statements are included from Senators Paula Hawkins, John Kerry, Alfonse D'Amato, Dennis DeConcini, Charles Grassley, Daniel Moynihan, and Christopher Dodd. Prepared statements from Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts and Senator Daniel P. Moynihan of New York are also provided. Other witnesses giving testimony are: (1) Elizabeth S. McConnell, executive director, the C. E. Mendez Foundation Tampa, Florida; (2) Wilhelmina E. Holliday, deputy commissioner for community affairs, New York City Police Department; and (3) John Hill, coordinator of New York City's School Program to Educate and Control Abuse (SPECDA). McConnell describes the work of the C. E. Mendez Foundation, an organization involved exclusively in the development and implementation of drug education curricula whose drug education programs have been taught in 50 school systems nationwide. Holliday describes New York City's SPECDA program. Hill responds to questions about the SPECDA program asked by committee members. Additional materials supplied for the record are included. (NB)