This document provides transcripts of two consecutive days of Congressional hearings on narcotics abuse and control. Opening statements from Representatives Benjamin A. Gilman, Kent Hance, and Solomon P. Ortiz are presented. Testimony and prepared statements of 61 counselors and administrators in the field of substance abuse, public officials, law enforcement personnel, and representatives of various school districts are also provided. Topics covered include drug trafficking and abuse on the Texas Gulf coast, and drug prevention, rehabilitation, interdiction, and law enforcement. An analysis of funding requirements associated with attacking these problems is presented, and their impact within the school systems is addressed. (LLL)