NCJ Number
185396
Date Published
January 2001
Length
190 pages
Annotation
This report provides information on progress over the past year (2000) in implementing the National Drug Control Strategy.
Abstract
The report details trends in drug use and availability; assesses the costs of drug abuse to society; and outlines accomplishments of Federal prevention, treatment, law enforcement, interdiction, and international programs. Overall, the strategy focuses on shrinking America's demand for drugs through prevention and treatment while attacking the drug supply through law enforcement and international cooperation. After summarizing the National Drug Control Strategy, this report provides information on drug abuse, availability, and health and social consequences of illicit drugs. This information is based on the most recent national, State, and local surveys, among other studies. The next chapter portrays the accomplishments of and modifications to prevention, treatment, law enforcement, interdiction, and international programs, including private-sector and governmental initiatives and cooperative efforts. A chapter reviews drug-control budget trends from fiscal year 1992 to fiscal year 2000 and summarizes drug-control funding priorities established by the Office of National Drug Control Policy for fiscal years 2002 to 2006. Another chapter summarizes the consultation process followed by the Office of National Drug Control Policy during 2000 in implementing the drug strategy. Appended drug-related data and a glossary