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President Nixon's Drug Abuse Initiatives

Nixon-era officials revisited the administration’s drug abuse initiatives in the early 1970s. They discussed treatment approaches, law enfor… read more

Nixon-era officials revisited the administration’s drug abuse initiatives in the early 1970s. They discussed treatment approaches, law enforcement strategies, and President Nixon’s famous meeting with Elvis Presley, who offered his own assistance in the drug fight. The National Archives and the Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event. close

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  • John Coleman Assistant Administrator (Former) Drug Enforcement Administration->Operations
  • Jeffrey Donfeld Assistant Director (Former) Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention
  • Robert L. DuPont M.D. Administrator (Former) Narcotics Treatment Administration
  • David Ferriero Archivist of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
  • Geoff Shepard Associate Director (Former) White House Domestic Council->General Government
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President Nixon's Drug Abuse Initiatives

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Program ID:
445033-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 15, 2018 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 21, 2018 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 15, 2018 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 16, 2018 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 21, 2018 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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