Drugs

For the past decade, I've used my leadership positions on the Senate Judiciary and Finance Committees to advance public policy that curbs trafficking, production and consumption of illegal drugs, beefs up enforcement and promotes effective treatment and prevention methods.

A 2006 survey by the National Association of Counties ranks methamphetamine as the number one drug problem by 79 percent of Iowa counties.

As co-chairman of the international narcotics control caucus, I work to raise public awareness about the hazards associated with illegal drugs, particularly methamphetamine. Beyond the devastating impact brought to bear upon families, employers and communities, illegal drugs create crime rings that launder money (estimates suggest $60 billion per year in tax evasion) and place significant burden on local law enforcement, criminal justice and public health systems.

In the late 1990s, I launched an extensive first-of-its kind statewide initiative to address Iowa's drug problem at the grassroots. Called "Face It Together," or FIT, the effort was designed to help Iowans work together to keep their schools, workplaces and communities drug-free. As Iowa's senior U .S. Senator, I strongly support community anti-drug coalitions and Drug Free Communities grant participants.

Related Press Releases
September 25, 2008 - Durbin, Grassley Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Meth
September 24, 2008 - Grassley Credits Community Anti-Drug Coalitions for Reducing Use of Illegal Substances
September 24, 2008 - Grassley: Congress Passes Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007
September 22, 2008 - Grassley: $499,800 to the Iowa Judicial Branch
September 12, 2008 - Grassley: $150,000 to Iowa for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
September 11, 2008 - Grassley Unveils Package to Extend Wind, Biomass, Other Renewable Energy Tax Incentives
September 11, 2008 - Grassley: Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Meth
September 4, 2008 - Grassley: Must Do More to Limit Prescription Drug Abuse
September 3, 2008 - Grassley works to help local, community-based coalitions fight illegal drugs
August 26, 2008 - Grassley: $598,646 for Drug Free Communities in Iowa
August 14, 2008 - Grassley: Report Shows Containerized Cargo Ships Threat to Counternarcotics Efforts
August 3, 2007 - Grassley Works to Protect Kids from Drugs
June 7, 2007 - Grassley works to stop Medicine Abuse
May 4, 2007 - Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Meth
April 25, 2007 - Senators Feinstein and Grassley Introduce Legislation to Penalize Drug Dealers Who Market Candy-Flavored Meth to Children
March 5, 2007 - Grassley Continues Efforts to Crack Down on Steroid Abuse
December 11, 2006 - Grassley Provisions Included in Drug Prevention Legislation
September 26, 2006 - Grassley’s Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine Wins Final Passage
September 21, 2006 - Grassley Receives 2006 Partnership for a Drug-Free America Guardian Award
September 21, 2006 - Grassley Receives 2006 Partnership for a Drug-Free America Guardian Award
July 18, 2006 - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Fixes to Maximize Beneficiaries’ Medicare Drug Coverage
July 14, 2006 - Grassley Advances Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine
June 8, 2006 - Grassley Advances Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine
May 26, 2006 - National Vigil for Lost Promise Clears Senate
May 26, 2006 - Grassley Remains Concerned about Drug Use in America
May 24, 2006 - Grassley Concerned that ONDCP is Manipulating Data
April 5, 2006 - Grassley Objects Delay of Combat Meth Act Implementations
March 22, 2006 - Grassley Questions Office of National Drug Control Policy
November 16, 2005 - Grassley Helps Launch Senate Anti-Meth Caucus
August 1, 2005 - Grassley Questions ONDCP Commitment to Stopping Meth
March 4, 2005 - Grassley Introduces Bill to Strengthen Efforts to Stop Steroid Use by Amateur Athletes
February 15, 2005 - Grassley Announces $75,000 to Support Coalition Mentoring, Discourage Drug use in Iowa
February 15, 2005 - Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control to Hold Hearing on the Abuse of Anabolic Steroids and their Precursors by Adolescent and Amateur Athletes
February 15, 2005 - Grassley Introduces Bill to Get Drivers Under the Influence of Drugs Off the Road
February 15, 2005 - TALENT-FEINSTEIN-GRASSLEY BILL WOULD LIMIT ACCESS TO KEY INGREDIENT USED TO MAKE METH
November 9, 2004 - Grassley Praises Creation of "Meth Watch" Program