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Panelists talked about the global drug trade and highlighted the drug problem in the U.S. and Latin America, and offered policy solutions regarding drug trafficking and substance abuse.

Officials testified about prescription drug abuse and prevention programs. Among the topics they addressed were increased prescription abuse rates over the past several years, the availabili…

R. Gil Kerlikowske talked about the connection between mental health and substance use disorders and the importance of deploying a public health approach that promotes community and evidence…

White House National Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske spoke about the Obama administration’s priorities for drug policy in light of recent actions by states to decriminalize marijuana po…

The National Institute of Drug Abuse released the results of its annual survey on drug use. The survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows that drinking and cigarette smoking was d…

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) released a report on current illicit drug users and rates. It found marijuana use rose from 2007 to 2011 among youth age…

Gil Kerlikowske talked about Obama administration efforts in combating drug trafficking. He said cocaine use in the U.S. has declined 39 percent since 2006 , and attributed the decrease to a…

Gil Kerlikowske outlined the Obama administration’s new drug control strategy. The strategy emphasizes treating substance use disorders as a chronic disease that can be prevented and treated…

Witnesses testified on measures taken by the federal government, the states, and the private sector to prevent leaks from the supply chain that allow prescription drugs to be diverted to ill…

The National Sheriffs' Association met for their 2012 Winter Conference. Speakers included Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, who talked about U.S. drug…

White House and Drug Enforcement Administration officials testified on the problem of prescription drug abuse and proposed solutions. Senator Sherrod Brown also testified on his bill, the “S…

Gil Kerlikowske talked about the Obama administration’s new plan to combat prescription drug abuse, as well as efforts by the U.S., Mexico, and other nations to curb the flow of drugs and vi…

Obama administration officials unveiled an aggressive plan to curb prescription drug abuse. The plan will include some new federal requirements aimed at educating the medical community about…

Panelists talked about the future of sharing terrorism-related information with federal, state and local officials. Among the issues they discussed were legal restraints, appropriate use of …

The National Institute of Drug Abuse released the results of its annual survey on drug use. The latest survey showed increased use of marijuana and a plateau in the heretofore decreasing tre…

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy held a news conference on the results of a new national survey showing a dramatic rise in the proportion of substance abuse treatment a…

Participants talked about a recent report on the drug trade in Afghanistan and the effectiveness of efforts by U.S. and NATO authorities to counter drug trafficking in the region. Among the …

Gil Kerlikowske talked about U.S. drug policy and the Mexican drug war following the release of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the White House Office of National Drug Contr…

Gil Kerlikowske talked about the Obama administration’s expected release of its national drug control strategy. He discussed what form the new strategy will take and what it means for the wa…

Witnesses testified about instances of fraud and abuse in the Medicare prescription drug program (also known as Medicare Part D). Among the issues they addressed were the effectiveness of ov…