NCJ Number
168387
Date Published
1995
Length
195 pages
Annotation
This presentation of the Clinton administration's 1995 National Drug Control Strategy addresses drug use in America, the consequences of drug use, illicit drug availability, Action Plan for countering the drug problem, and Federal drug control resource priorities.
Abstract
The Action Plans are designed to reduce the demand for illicit drugs; reduce crime, violence, and drug availability; enhance domestic drug program flexibility and efficiency at the community level; and strengthen interdiction and international efforts. The Action Plan for reducing the demand for illicit drugs enhances national drug abuse prevention efforts that target youth. The plan proposes to develop a national drug prevention system to link public and private drug abuse prevention efforts and allow community coalitions and grassroots efforts to access the necessary Federal prevention resource programs to combat adolescent drug and alcohol use. The Action Plan for reducing crime, violence, and drug availability emphasizes the importance of strong linkages among all elements of the criminal justice system and prevention, education, and treatment efforts. The Action Plan for enhancing domestic drug program flexibility and efficiency at the community level is based on the knowledge that the Nation's drug problem will ultimately be solved at the community level. The Action Plan for strengthening interdiction and international efforts gives priority to international narcotics control efforts. Extensive figures and tables are provided to show drug use in America, the consequences of drug use, and illicit drug availability. Appended research, data, and program evaluation; drug-related information; and the consensus on drug strategy developed through consultation