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The policy put out by the United States Department of Labor states it is illegal for employees "to manufacture, distribute, dispense or have in possession prohibited controlled substances" [4] Under the law, any employer in a covered industry such as federal contracting, trucking, or oil and gas must develop and enforce a policy on drug use in ...
The Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988 increased penalties and established mandatory sentencing for drug violations. The Office of National Drug Control Policy was created in 1989. Although these additional laws increased drug-related arrest throughout the country, they also incarcerated more African Americans than whites. [3]
Drug policies are usually aimed at combatting drug addiction or dependence addressing both demand and supply of drugs, as well as mitigating the harm of drug use, and providing medical assistance and treatment. Demand reduction measures include voluntary treatment, rehabilitation, substitution therapy, overdose management, alternatives to ...
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, which created the Office of National Drug Control Policy, was the product of bi-partisan support.It was co-sponsored in the House of Representatives by parties' leaders, Tom Foley and Robert Michel, [5] and it passed by margins of 346–11 and 87–3 in the House and Senate, respectively. [6]
In the case of U.S. v. Stacey among several others, the legality of cannabis use has been contested since citizens who argue for protection under state law, are always subject to federal charges [6] While there has been some guidance from the Department of Justice to the DEA to reassess its priorities in the drug war and to target larger threats and substances, the interpretation is still ...
McLellan, who served as deputy director of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy from 2009 to 2011, recalled recently talking to a despairing parent with an opiate-addicted son. The son had been through five residential treatment stays, costing the family more than $150,000.
The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) is a global network of over 192 [1] NGOs that promote objective and open debate on drug policy at national, regional and international level. [2] IDPC supports evidence-based policies that are effective at reducing drug-related harm. [ 3 ]
Doctors for Drug Policy Reform, or D4DPR (formerly known as Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, or DFCR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a global voice for licensed health professionals and scientists advocating for evidence-based drug policies and best practices that advance public health, reduce stigma, and minimize harm.