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June 2000
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"Working together, the Congress and the Administration, teachers, coaches, clergy, researchers, mentors, health-care professionals, community activists, and others have made great progress in reducing drug abuse. By doing so, we have safeguarded the dreams of our children.
We have increased the sense of security American families feel in their homes, streets, and communities. We have helped the international community combat a threat that respects no borders. We have much to be proud of, but we have more much to do." |
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The principal purpose of the ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program, the goals of which are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking; drug-related crime and violence; and drug-related health consequences. To achieve these goals, the Director of ONDCP is charged with producing the National Drug Control Strategy, which directs the Nation's anti-drug efforts and establishes a program, a budget, and guidelines for cooperation among Federal, State, and local entities. By law, the Director of ONDCP also evaluates, coordinates, and oversees both the international and domestic anti-drug efforts of executive branch agencies and ensures that such efforts sustain and complement State and local anti-drug activities. The Director advises the President regarding changes in the organization, management, budgeting, and personnel of Federal Agencies that could affect the Nation's anti-drug efforts; and regarding Federal agency compliance with their obligations under the Strategy. |
| The National Drug Control Strategy General Background |
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The mission of the DEA is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets. |
U.S. Department of the Treasury, The United States Customs Service (USCS).
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USCS is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation's borders. As the primary border interdiction agency, U.S. Customs faces a complex, multifaceted drug threat. Customs is confronting these challenges head-on through a variety of intelligence, investigative, and operational approaches. In addition to constantly improving operational activities, Customs has incorporated the power of partnerships-with industry and foreign governments, for example-in the fight against drug smuggling. |
U.S. Department of the Treasury, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN).
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The mission of the FINCEN is to support and strengthen domestic and international anti-money laundering efforts and to foster interagency and global cooperation to that end through information collection, analysis and sharing, technological assistance, and innovative and cost-effective implementation of Treasury authorities. |
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SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. |
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The Administration is comprised of three Centers: |
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The GCIP addresses issues identified by the White House Task Force Review of the U.S. Counterdrug Intelligence Centers and Activities. The GCIP reflects the collective need to clarify and make systemic improvements to U.S. drug intelligence and information programs. Its goal is to establish a drug intelligence framework that supports operators in the field, improves Federal, state, and local relationships, and responds to policymaker needs as they formulate counterdrug policy, taskings, and resource decisions. |
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"...this [National Drug-Control] Strategy is national in scope and purpose. The federal government cannot accomplish the ambitious objective of reducing illegal drug use by 50 percent without the support of all states and territories, the thousands of city, county, and local governments threatened by illegal drugs and foreign governments, the private sector, and society at large. This Strategy also recognizes that it is only the federal government that can undertake international drug-control efforts, consequently, it also promotes vigorous international cooperation." |
Statement by General Barry R. McCaffrey, ONDCP Director. U.S. Drug Control Budget Announced
for Fiscal Year 2001.
February 7, 2000.
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"This budget continues to build on our successes in stemming both the demand for and supply of illicit drugs. The budget demonstrates our strong commitment to fighting drug abuse through a balanced strategy of prevention, drug treatment, stiff law enforcement, and international cooperation." |
Testimony of General Barry R. McCaffrey, ONDCP Director, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and
Capabilities: The Department of Defense's Role in U.S. Drug Control Policy.
April 27, 1999.
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"There is no simple solution to America´s drug problem. In order to effectively address this problem we must attack both the supply of and the demand for drugs. Pursuing one of these goals at the expense of the other will only unbalance our efforts and reduce our likelihood of success." |
Statement by General Barry R. McCaffrey, ONDCP Director, before the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, Subcommittee on Criminal
Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources.
February 25, 1999.
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"The problems our law enforcement officials face in stemming the flow of drugs into the United States are significant but not insurmountable. Twenty-three separate federal agencies and scores of state and local governments are involved in drug-control efforts along our borders, air, and seaports. Improved coordination can ensure unity of effort from national policy to state and local levels with case-centered criminal investigations." |
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It provides background information of this comprehensive long-term plan, the laws in which it is based, and how it has evolved. |
Confronting Drugs: Community Initiatives. Global Issues [Electronic Journal of the U.S.
Information Agency]. Vol. 4, Num. 2.
July 1999.
Text: English / Spanish
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This issue provides an overview of the campaign against drugs in the U.S. including: prevention in schools and at home, the establishment of Community Drug Courts, and Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, as well as the Area Drug-Free Task Forces. It also gives examples of successful strategies used in several states to combat drug trade. |
Reducing Drug Abuse in America: An Overview of Demand Reduction Initiatives. Office of
National Drug Control Policy.
January 1999.
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This booklet highlights the major federal, demand reduction programs and initiatives now underway which will help bring drug use to historic new lows. These initiatives and programs are not the only demand reduction efforts in the United States. The solution calls for a coordinated, nationwide effort that incorporates every level of government, neighborhood organization, and community structure. |
U.S. Drug Policy. Department of State. International Information Programs.
1998.
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This pamphlet covers the following areas: reducing demand, counter-drug activities, National Drug Control Strategy, and International Narcotics Control. |
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
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Formulates and coordinates national drug control policy. The Office is responsible for establishing and promulgating objectives/policies, the National Drug Control Strategy, coordinating the implementation of policies, and overseeing the fulfillment of the assigned drug control program responsibilities. |
2000 National Drug Control Strategy. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
February 2000.
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National Drug Control Strategies (NDCS) have been produced annually since 1989. The NDCS provides a comprehensive ten-year plan to reduce drug use and its consequences to historic lows. The Strategy focuses on shrinking America's demand for drugs, through treatment and prevention, and attacking the supply of drugs through law enforcement and international cooperation. |
Drug Control Budget. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
February 2000.
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The Budget Summary details the resources requested by the President to reduce drug use and its consequences in America. In FY 2001, the Administration's drug control budget continues to support those programs that have been effective and introduces new initiatives to address specific drug treatment, prevention, and law enforcement needs. |
State Drug Resources. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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Provides links to State Offices dealing with different aspects of drugs: policy, criminal justice, health, and education, as well as a Drug Treatment Facility Locator and a Summary of Drug Court Activity by State and County. |
FACT SHEETS
Drug Use Trends. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
June 1999.
Looks at drug use by the general public, active military personnel, students, and criminal offenders.
Methamphetamine. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
May 1999.
Summarizes background information, effects, prevalence estimates, availability, trafficking,
and manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Drug Data Summary. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
April 1999.
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Summarizes current drug-related law enforcement, court, and corrections statistics as well as drug use, drug production, and drug control spending information. |
Data Snapshot: Drug Abuse in America. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
February 1999.
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Slides that show key elements of the National Drug Control Strategy, budget information, performance measure system, demand reduction policy, as well as supply reduction. |
Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System. Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse.
August 1998.
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Summarizes correctional system statistics, research, and drug treatment information, as well as information regarding ongoing projects addressing drug abuse treatment in the criminal justice system. |
STATISTICS
Facts and Figures. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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This page provides quick access to a cross-disciplinary overview of specific drug types, and populations particularly affected by the drug problem. Narrative providing an overarching perspective is followed by current statistics on prevalence and consequences of drug use, adjudication of drug offenders, production, trafficking, and distribution patterns, and relevant street terms. All information is gleaned from Federal or State government publications. |
Federal Drug Data Sources. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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This chart identifies and links to 25 Federal sources of drug data, while highlighting the frequency of data sets, the sponsoring agencies, target populations and areas of coverage. The sources are either produced or sponsored by 16 different agencies within the Federal Government. This chart will provide an understanding of the research and statistical information available to guide the laws, regulations, and practices that are critical to public policy. It comprises: prevalence of use, consequences of drug use, substance abuse treatment and prevention, source and volume of illegal drugs, law enforcement, processing drug offenders, and institutionalized offenders and drugs. |
PROGRAMS
FY 2000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program.
The Justice Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the
Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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The Drug-Free Communities Program is designed to strengthen community-based coalition efforts to reduce youth substance abuse. The coalitions include community representatives from each of the following areas: youth, parents, business, media, schools, youth service organizations, law enforcement, civic, volunteer, and fraternal groups, health care professionals, state, local or tribal governmental agencies with expertise in the field of substance abuse, and other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse. |
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 authorized the Director of the ONDCP to designate areas within the United States which exhibit serious drug trafficking problems and harmfully impact other areas of the country as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). The HIDTA Program provides additional Federal funds to those areas to help eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences. Since 1990, 31 areas within the United States have been designated as HIDTAs. |
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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With overwhelming bipartisan Congressional support the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy launched an historic initiative to encourage kids to stay drug-free. The Campaign targets youth ages 9-18 (especially the vulnerable middle-school adolescents) their parents, and other adults who influence the choices young people make. |
Safe & Drug Free Schools Program (SDFS). U.S. Department of Education.
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The SDFS Program is the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools. We support initiatives to meet the seventh National Education Goal, which states that by the year 2000 all schools will be free of drugs and violence and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol, and offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning. These initiatives are designed to prevent violence in and around schools, and strengthen programs that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, involve parents, and are coordinated with related Federal, State and community efforts and resources. |
REPORTS
The Economic Costs of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the United States. NIDA. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
1999.
Estimates costs for health care, lost productivity, and criminal justice costs due to drug and
alcohol abuse.
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). SAHMSA.
1998.
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The Survey is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older. |
Pulse Check: National Trends in Drug Abuse. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Winter 1998.
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Describes current trends in illicit drug use and drug markets based on nationwide interviews conducted with ethnographers and epidemiologists, law enforcement officials, and drug treatment providers. |