NCJ Number
231985
Date Published
1995
Length
48 pages
Annotation
This Executive Summary of the 1995 National Drug Control Strategy outlines the key points of President Clinton's plan to reduce illicit drug use in the United States.
Abstract
The strategy's overarching goal is to reduce the number of drug users in America. Goals that serve this end pertain to demand reduction, domestic law enforcement, and international efforts against drug use. The seven goals oriented toward demand reduction address the expansion of drug treatment capacity and services; reduction in the spread of infectious disease related to drug use; assistance to local communities in developing drug prevention programs; the development of safe and healthy environments for children and youth; reduction in the use of alcohol and tobacco products by underage youth; reduction in workplace drug use; and the strengthening of cooperation and coordination among prevention, treatment, and criminal justice communities. The three goals of domestic law enforcement are to reduce domestic drug-related crime and violence; reduce all domestic drug production and availability and continue to target those who illegally import, manufacture, and distribute dangerous drugs and divert pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals; and improve the efficiency of Federal drug law enforcement capabilities. The three international goals are to strengthen international cooperation in countering narcotics production, trafficking, and use; to assist other nations in developing and implementing comprehensive counternarcotics policies; and develop and implement more effective drug enforcement efforts. After this summary of the drug-control strategy's goals, this report reviews the current status of the drug problem in the United States, providing the latest statistics on drug use, the consequences of such use, and illicit drug availability. The national strategy's four "Action Plans" are then summarized. They describe how the Nation can achieve the strategy's goals. The report concludes with a presentation of Federal drug control resource priorities of fiscal year 1996. 16 figures and 3 tables