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HHS Secretary Donna Shalala and National Drug Control Policy Director General Barry McCaffrey briefed reporters on a recent survey of teen drug use by the University of Michigan. The report …

General Barry McCaffrey, Director of the National Drug Control Policy, announced a federal grant that will be used to establish a National Drug Court Institute. The institute will provide re…

Representatives of several community service organization signed the “Prevention through Service Alliance.” They committed to supporting mentoring programs to encourage youth away from drug…

Several administration officials briefed reporters on discussions between President Bill Clinton and Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo. They briefed reporters on several bilateral issues, i…

Veterans of the Vietnam War gathered to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. General McCaffrey and Senator Hagel, both Vietnam veterans, delivered addresses to …

House Judiciary Subcommittee members heard testimony from National Drug Policy Director Barry McCaffrey, anti-drug experts and legalized marijuana advocates on referenda in Arizona and Calif…

National Drug Policy Director General Barry McCaffrey responded to the drug use report issued earlier during remarks to reporters outside the White House. He said the data from the report is…

Joined by congressional leaders, Vice President Al Gore, General Barry McCaffrey and others, President Bill Clinton signed the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997. It is designed to encourage …

National Drug Control Policy Director Barry McCaffrey briefed reporters on a quarterly report on drug abuse trends and about a media campaign aimed at the nation’s youth.

A group of Mayors spoke to reporters outside of the White House following a meeting with President Bill Clinton

President Clinton hosted the U.S. Conference of Mayors forum on drug control. Vice President Gore, General Barry McCaffrey, Mayor Richard Daley(D-IL) and President Clinton made remarks.

Mayors and other local law enforcement officials heard from administration officials as well as commanders from the Interagency Drug Task force concerning the federal role in drug control. A…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors opened a national conference among local officials on drug control issues. The participants heard remarks by several members of the Clinton cabinet concerning t…

Several senior administration officials briefed reporters on President Bill Clinton’s upcoming trip to Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. They talked about security, economic and drug iss…

General McCaffrey discussed the role of the U.S. in combating drugs internationally. He also talked about the U.S. as not just a consumer of drugs but as a manufacturer of marijuana and …

National Drug Policy Director, General Barry McCaffrey, reacted to the Senate vote to pass a resolution supporting the president’s decision to recertify Mexico as an ally in counternarcotics…

Following President Bill Clinton’s news conference, National Drug Policy Director Barry McCaffrey briefed reporters on the new strategy against illegal drug usage and trafficking. A focal po…

President Bill Clinton and National Drug Policy Director General Barry McCaffrey announced a new strategy against illegal drug usage and trafficking. Overall, the administration proposes to …