President and Mrs. Reagan Address on Drug Abuse
President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan made a rare joint address from the West Hall of the White House residence. They spoke about drug… read more
President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan made a rare joint address from the West Hall of the White House residence. They spoke about drug abuse. President Reagan outlined changes in drug policy, including increases in spending for arrests and drug enforcement. The first lady urged young people to “just say no” to drugs, an anti-drug abuse strategy she had been promoting since 1982. close
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