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Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse

For the first time, the Bush Administration will carry out a coordinated drug strategy to confront the illegal diversion and abuse of prescription drugs. On March 1, 2004, President Bush's “Drug Czar,” John Walters, joined FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan, DEA Administrator Karen Tandy, Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona, and Representative Tom Davis to release the President's National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines the extent of prescription drug abuse in the United States and new Federal programs designed to address the problem.

Additional Information:

Press Release

The President's National Drug Control Strategy (2004)

Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse Fact Sheet

Misuse of Medicines (FDA/SAMSHA public service campaign)

Prescription Drug Abuse in the United States (Power Point Presentation)

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