NCJ Number
233615
Date Published
February 2011
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This National Drug Control Strategy describes the actions Federal departments and agencies are taking to achieve the Administration's two main drug-control goals.
Abstract
This report highlights the FY2012 budget requests by function: 1) Prevention - proposes Federal resources totaling $1.7 billion to support education and outreach programs aimed at preventing the initiation of drug use. 2) Treatment - proposes $9.0 billion in Federal funds for early intervention and treatment services for individuals with drug problems. 3) Domestic Law Enforcement -requests over $9.5 billion to support domestic law enforcement efforts. The Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and Treasury, with support from the Department of Defense's National Guard, provide key domestic law enforcement support. 4) Interdiction -request for interdiction funds total $3.9 billion. The Departments of Homeland Security and Defense perform activities designed to interrupt the trafficking of illicit drugs into the United States by targeting the transportation link. 5) International - proposes over $2.1 billion to provide international support. The Departments of Defense, Justice, and State perform a wide range of drug-control activities primarily focused on or conducted in areas outside of the United States. These programs help facilitate the disruption or dismantlement of the most significant international drug organizations, and increase the demand reduction and drug enforcement capabilities of partner nations. 6) Performance Measurement - the National Drug Control Budget, coupled with performance monitoring, supports achievement of the Administration's vision of a balanced approach to drug policy. The Strategy establishes two overarching goals to reduce drug use and its consequences by 2015 and identifies initiatives necessary to achieve the Strategy's goals. Tables