Prescriptions for narcotics up in Ky. Oct 2, 2009
The more prescription drugs dispensed, the greater the chances are for abuse, said Van Ingram, director of Kentucky's office of drug control policy. "The more prescriptions that are out there, the more diversion there is people giving one to their friend, giving one to their neighbor, giving one to their family member," Ingram said. (MSNBC -- Health)
60 U.S. mayors meeting in Seattle Oct 2, 2009
The mayors will hear from speakers including U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu; U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan; HUD Deputy Secretary and former King County Executive Ron Sims; Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Pocari; National Drug Control Policy Director and former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske; U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves; Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller; White House Urban Affairs Office Director Aldofo Carrion; and... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Drug therapy record 'encouraging' Oct 2, 2009
In an accompanying paper, Dr A Thomas McLellan, deputy director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in Washington DC, said short-term interventions may not produce long-lasting, positive effects. "It may be more reasonable to expect enduring improvements through sustained outpatient clinical management with drugs and behavioural therapies - like expectations we have for the management of diabetes and hypertension.". (BBC News -- UK)
Pro & Con: Do White House policy ‘czars’ upset the separation of powers? Oct 1, 2009
In the absence of legislation (such as that creating the Office of Drug Control Policy), the only power exercised by White House czars comes from their proximity to the president and the access this provides. Yes, as many will note, that truly is power. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
White House Czars Sep 23, 2009
And it's hard to blame reporters; unwieldy official titles are often begging for a rebranding (Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, for example, doesn't stand a chance against drug czar). Counts of Obama's czars range from the high teens to about 28, depending on whether such figures as State Department envoy George Mitchell and economics adviser Paul Volcker are included. (Time.com)
New campaign aims to reduce Indiana's meth problem Sep 22, 2009
Indiana was one of 16 states recently targeted for an educational campaign by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy because it ranks second in the country for meth lab seizures and incidents reported to the Drug Enforcement Agency. In 2006 there were 766 labs reported, while 820 were reported in 2007. (FOX19.com, OH)
State officials hoping to shut off drug pipeline by putting in cameras Sep 18, 2009
Chicago is at the heart of the proposal because it is a top destination for drugs flowing into the nation from Mexico, said Kurt Schmid, who leads the Chicago office of White House Office of Drug Control Policy, specializing in drug trafficking. "Chicago is a major major transit point," said Schmid. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Velez-Mitchell: New face of addiction in America Sep 15, 2009
According to from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of National Drug Control Policy, there are some 20,000 drug-related deaths a year in the United States. Even more shocking than the deaths of all of our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and children is that drugs prescribed by a doctor -- not bought off the streets -- were the leading cause of fatal overdoses. (CNN -- US)
CPASA awarded $125,000 grant Sep 12, 2009
Gil Kerlikowski, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced the awarding of $21 million in new Drug Free Communities (DFC) grants to 161 communities across the country, including the $125,000 grant to the Bureau/Putnam CPASA Coalition. Evidence shows that communities receiving DFC funding have lower instances of youth using tobacco, alcohol and marijuana,; Kerlilowski said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Recession sparks boom in pot farming Sep 12, 2009
A lot of that, we theorize, is the economy, said Ed Shemelya, head of marijuana eradication for the Office of Drug Control Policy s Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Places in east Tennessee, eastern Kentucky and West Virginia are probably feeling the recession a lot more severely than the rest of the country and have probably been in that condition a lot longer than the rest of the country. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Abuse of prescription drugs dips Sep 11, 2009
"If people perceive alcohol, drugs and tobacco as being risky, they are more inclined not to do it," says Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He credits last year's federally funded anti-drug ad campaign, which he called a "full-court press on prescription drugs.". (USA Today)
Marijuana farming increases amid ailing economy Sep 10, 2009
The federal government is not going to pull back on its efforts to curtail marijuana farming operations, Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy, said Wednesday in Fresno ... "A lot of that, we theorize, is the economy," said Ed Shemelya, head of marijuana eradication for the Office of Drug Control Policy's Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Drug disposal program a step forward Sep 9, 2009
Prescription painkillers have become the drug of chose for teenagers, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Where do young people obtain these drugs. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Campaign combats teen prescription drug abuse Sep 8, 2009
Gary Kendell, director of the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, said prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse has been on the rise for the past several years, in part because teens see it as a safe alternative to street drugs. "They can steal it from their parents or get it from friends. We think that's one of the main reasons they're so appealing to young people," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tide turns in favour of drug reform Aug 27, 2009
Obama's drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, said he wanted to banish the idea of fighting a ''war on drugs'', while the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said criminal sanctions on same-sex sex, commercial sex and drug injections were barriers for HIV treatment services. Those behaviours should be decriminalised, and people addicted to drugs should receive health services for the treatment of their addiction,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
U.S. drug czar warns teens about marijuana, prescription drugs Aug 26, 2009
NEW ORLEANS The U.S. drug czar got input from young people Tuesday at Covenant House, as he prepares to advise President Obama on a national drug control policy ... "If you think about who calls for help to a hotline, a drug hotline, more than anyone else it's people who use marijuana ahead of every other drug," said Kerlikowsk, the director of the National Drug Control Policy. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Mexico OKs Small-Scale Drug Possession Aug 21, 2009
"If the sanction becomes completely nonexistent I think that would be a concern, but I actually didn't read quite that level of de facto (decriminalization) in the law," said Kerlikowske, who heads the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy. Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
M-CC drug free program funded Aug 21, 2009
R. Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, named CC-ASAP one of 565 Drug Free Communities coalitions to receive part of 60 million in continuation funds for 2009-10. The grants assist local community coalitions as they work to prevent and reduce youth substance use. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Cocaine Contaminates Majority of U.S. Currency Aug 17, 2009
Perhaps that's not surprising given that the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy reports that more than 2 million Americans used cocaine in 2007, which has been linked to ill effects ranging from to. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for its part, reported in the same year that 6 million Americans admit using cocaine annually, consuming a total of as much as 457 metric tons in a year. (Scientific American)
Prescription drug abuse on the rise Aug 17, 2009
The Office of National Drug Control Policy calls the increase "a serious threat to public health and safety.". The three classes of prescription drugs most commonly abused are opioids, depressants and stimulants, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Ruiz: War on drugs is over. What's next? Aug 14, 2009
Addressing the sixth annual Border Security Conference in El Paso, Texas, on Monday, the director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, said this administration's drug strategy will not be a war because a war limits what can be done. "If the only tool is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail," Kerlikowske. (CNN -- US)
Seppala: Danger in your pill bottle Aug 13, 2009
NIDA, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the ONDCP, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, should establish a task force to examine and implement a national response. A state or national computerized pharmacy record should be maintained and examined for overuse of prescribed medications. (CNN -- US)
The war on drugs needs a timeout Aug 12, 2009
The commission would be required to submit recommendations on future US drug policy to Congress, the secretary of State, and the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy 12 months after its first meeting. Gathering the reports and analysis and putting the minds together of leading experts from the Americas, nongovernmental organizations, policymakers, and the media would produce a more nuanced understanding of the situation. (Christian Science Monitor)
AP INVESTIGATION: Border police being busted more Aug 10, 2009
"Successful programs like drug courts, which will break the cycle of addiction and crime by mandating treatment for certain offenders, are going to receive strong support," said Kerlikowske, who heads the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy. Slain Border Patrol agent hailed as native son. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Dealer who was invited to community anti-drug meeting arrested the next day Aug 10, 2009
Kerlikowske, who was hired by President Obama as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy a post better known as drug czar met with Diaz, Inslee and other officials Saturday in the first of eight regional meetings to discuss drug policy. Inslee said more attention needs to be paid to the abuse of prescription drugs, which he said accounts for 31,000 annual emergency-room visits. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kerlikowske Back In The Seattle Area Aug 9, 2009
Kerlikowske is now the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Kerlikowske and Inslee will hold a roundtable discussion about national drug control policy in Shoreline. (KIRO TV, WA)
Senate Confirms Legal Nominees, but Not the Biggest Ones Aug 8, 2009
Thomas McLellan to be the Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy. Cranston Mitchell to be the Commissioner of the U.S. Parole Commission. (Law.com)
Possible Replacements for Sen. Mel Martinez Aug 8, 2009
Martinez served in President George H.W. Bush's Office of National Drug Control Policy, and has held various leadership positions in the community in recent years. Former U.S. Sen. (Townhall.com)
Calderon's Waning Power Lends Urgency to Meeting With Obama on Drug Fight Aug 7, 2009
Mexicos only choice is to grind this out, , the director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, said last week in Mexico City. What are the alternatives. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Iowa debates medicinal use of marijuana Aug 4, 2009
JoeNobody wrote on Aug 3, 2009 5:00 PM:" Multiple Sclerosis is a good example. Its a truly horrible disease and arouses the compassion of all it touches. Yet, people's pain and suffering are not anecdotes for science. Yet, (a) Just last week the new head of the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy, Kerlikowske, said:"Legalization is not in the President's vocabulary, and it's not in mine. "Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit....". (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Malibu pot busts highlight adverse enviro effects Aug 2, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009 Edition. The reason they grow it on public lands is because police seize the private property of grow-ops. (Malibu Times, CA)
A prescription for addiction Aug 2, 2009
According to a 2007 report from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, nearly 4 percent of eighth- to 12th-graders reported using OxyContin in the previous year. In that same year, abuse of OxyContin among eighth-graders doubled increasing 100 percent over the previous four years. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Read Hannity's America Jul 30, 2009
Brisco will be working for the Office of National Drug Control Policy. His reporting, of course, contributed to the publication of "A Long Time Coming" Newsweek's book on the campaign. (Fox News)
H1N1 flu spreads to remote corners of the world-WHO Jul 28, 2009
U.S. National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske attends a joint news conference with Mexico's Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora (not in picture) in Mexico City July 27, 2009. Kerlikowske is. (AlertNet)
Drug czar wrong about pot Jul 28, 2009
The federal government is not going to pull back on its efforts to curtail marijuana farming opera 00002366 tions, Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy, said Wednesday in Fresno ... "Successful programs like drug courts, which will break the cycle of addiction and crime by mandating treatment for certain offenders, are going to receive strong support," said Kerlikowske, who heads the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
$1.2 billion worth of pot seized in Calif. Jul 24, 2009
While the bust was large enough to merit a visit Wednesday from Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy, it accounts for a small percentage of the pot typically seized in California each year. Millions of plants uprooted last yearLast year, more than 5. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Drug czar says U.S. won't back pot legalization Jul 23, 2009
The federal government is not going to pull back on its efforts to curtail marijuana farming operations, Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy, said Wednesday in Fresno. The nation's drug czar, who viewed a foothill marijuana farm on U.S. Forest Service land with state and local officials earlier Wednesday, said the federal government will not support legalizing marijuana. (Fresno Bee)
Lee County Narcotics Task Force sees JAG grant increase Jul 21, 2009
Published: Monday, July 20, 2009 1:36 PM CDT The Governors Office of Drug Control Policy has awarded nearly $5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to 38 criminal justice projects in Iowa, according to Gov. Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge. Of that amount, the Lee County Narcotics Task Force will get a $139,727 grant to help fund its operations, a welcome increase over the $86,000 grant the task force received last year. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Pharmacy board will consider medical marijuana Jul 21, 2009
Gary Kendell, director of the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, said the office is opposed to allowing marijuana to be used in Iowa for medicinal purposes. "We're against any change at this time. We don't feel like the science has been demonstrated to justify it," Kendell said. (Sioux City Journal)
Loud party led to arrests at Iowa chief justice's house (3) Jul 20, 2009
shouldbemayor wrote on Jul 17, 2009 11:41 PM:" Sobriety and Family Are Focus of New Federal GrantsThis Saturday Joan Ohl, commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families, will present a grant of $500,000 per year for five years to Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus. The judicial branch will work with the Iowa Department of Human Services, the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Office of Drug Control Policy to implement the family drug court program in seven... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Attorney General Holder Announces $8.7 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Support Law Enforcement Efforts on the Southwest Border Jul 16, 2009
In June 2009, the Attorney General, along with Secretary Janet Napolitano and Director Gil Kerlikowske from the Office of National Drug Control Policy released President Obama's National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy, designed to stem the flow of illegal drugs and their illicit proceeds across the Southwest Border by, among other things, increasing coordination and information sharing with state and local law enforcement agencies. Previously, the Attorney General and other... (PR Newswire)
Click to read:Pot No Longer Focus of Anti-Drug Campaigns Jul 16, 2009
Maggie Rodriguez spoke with National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske about the dangers of prescription drug abuse ... "There is a new threat in town," Robert Dennisoton of the Office of National Drug Control Policy said ... The Office of National Drug Control Policy, the government's drug policy wing, now dedicates all of its campaign resources directed at parents - some $14 million dollars since 2008 - to the abuse of prescription and over the counter drugs. (CBS News)
The spiral down into prescription drug abuse Jul 15, 2009
Overdose deaths involving prescription pain relievers increased 114 percent from 2001 to 2005, the most recent year for which nationwide data is available, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy ... Non-medical use of prescription drugs is most prevalent among young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy ... Gil Kerlikowske, director of National Drug Control Policy, last week called Jackson's death a "wake-up call to the... (CNN -- Health)
Study finds decline in alcohol use by drivers Jul 14, 2009
"This troubling data shows us, for the first time, the scope of drugged driving in America and reinforces the need to reduce drug abuse," said Gil Kerlikowske, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The survey examined weekend nighttime drivers, collecting breath samples to measure blood alcohol concentration. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lost boy succumbs to fame Jul 12, 2009
On CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" Thursday, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, said that Jackson's death was a wake-up call to the country about prescription drugs. Maybe. (Albany Times Union)
2 arrested in rural Visalia drug bust Jul 11, 2009
Gil Kerlikowske (ker-li-/KOW-skee), chief of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, says more people are dying in the United States from drug overdoses than from gunshot wounds ... Gil Kerlikowske, chief of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, says more people are dying in the United States from drug overdoses than from gunshot wounds. (Fresno Bee)
Turning up the heat Jul 10, 2009
Shirley Turner, D-Lawrence, spotted an oversight in the program that came out of the President's Office of National Drug Control Policy. The oversight: Mercer County was not included in the effort. (NJ.com -- Times)
Multi-agency force finds evidence of meth labs locally Jul 9, 2009
The Lee County Task Force is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Justice and the funds administered by the Iowa Governors Office of Drug Control Policy. Reader Comments. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Prescription drug abuse ravages state's youth Jul 7, 2009
Savannah had just become the latest fatality linked to prescription drug abuse, a fast-growing problem that killed more than 8,500 Americans in 2005, according to the latest available statistics from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
Montana Meth Project's claims under scrutiny Jul 5, 2009
Created in 2005 to reduce the use of the devastating drug methamphetamine, the Montana Meth Project has won multiple advertising awards, has been lauded by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and has expanded from Montana into six other states ... Among them, he said, was that Montana dropped in one year from fifth in the nation to 39th for levels of meth abuse, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and that adult meth use declined by 70 percent,... (Missoulian, MT)
Raising awareness on underage drinking and substance abuse Jul 4, 2009
In October of 2008, AYHSC became a grant recipient of the national Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC), co-administered by the White House Office of Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Through the DFC grant, the AYHSC has been allocated federal funding until 2013, at which point the Coalition could be eligible to reapply for an additional five-year grant. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
U.S. rethinks strategy after failure of "war on drugs" Jun 27, 2009
On May 13, Gil Kerlikowske, the current director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, or ONDCP, signaled that the new U.S. administration would no longer use the term "war on drugs.". He said the campaign is counter-productive, which leans heavily on force. (Xinhuanet, China)
EARLIER COVERAGE: Justices review strip search case Jun 26, 2009
They cite a 2006 Office of National Drug Control Policy report that said more than 2. 1 million teens abused prescription drugs in 2005 and that youths ages 12-17 abused prescription drugs more than any other illicit drug except marijuana. (USA Today)
The War Against The War On Drugs Jun 24, 2009
Gil Kerlikowske, the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has made it clear that he prefers treatment over punishment for drug users, a preference he brings from his time as a reform-oriented police chief in Seattle. Putting money where its mouth is, the new team has increased funding for the Bush-era Second Chance Act, intended to connect released inmates with community services such as housing, family counseling and addiction treatment. (CBS News)
Justice Department Holds Conference On Criminal Justice Research Jun 19, 2009
Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy was Wednesday's keynote speaker. As the Nation's "Drug Czar," Mr. Kerlikowske coordinates all aspects of the President's National Drug Control Strategy. (PR Newswire)
Plan to combat border drug trade unveiled Jun 6, 2009
Gil Kerlikowske, President Obama's director of national drug control policy, will oversee the policy announced Friday. "This new plan, combined with the dedicated efforts of the government of Mexico, creates a unique opportunity to make real headway on the drug threat," Kerlikowske said. (CNN -- US)
Do-It-Yourself Anti-Overdose Kits: Do They Help? May 30, 2009
The deputy director of former President Bush's Office of National Drug Control Policy called naloxone programs "not good public-health policy," since they are not overseen by doctors or EMTs. But curiously, there has not been the same political outcry over naloxone distribution as there has been against other public programs, such as needle exchange, for addicts. (Time.com)
Study finds half of men arrested test positive for drugs May 28, 2009
In 10 cities surveyed by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, at least half of all men arrested tested positive for some sort of illegal drug ... Source: Office of National Drug Control Policy ... Not only do the findings show "a clear link between drugs and crime," they also highlight the need to provide drug treatment, says Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, which will make the data public Thursday. (USA Today -- News)
The ugly truth Vast illegal drug market in America May 28, 2009
" But other Fortune Society staff members see worrisome signs. Damien Cabezas, vice president for clinical services, says New York teens are starting to use cheap heroin arriving from Afghanistan. Kerlikowske, as he takes over the Office of National Drug Control Policy, would like to beef up treatment programs and divert more drug offenders to them instead of prison. It's an issue with personal overtones - the drug czar's own stepson has faced drug charges. Eliminating drug abuse is not a... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
The Surgical War on Fat May 27, 2009
The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy has obtained samples from a dozen different waterways in an effort to assess illegal drug use, as well. And here's an update posted Wednesday by. (Slate)
Mexican Cartels Covet Vast US Illegal Drug Market May 27, 2009
"But other Fortune Society staff members see worrisome signs.Damien Cabezas, vice president for clinical services, says New York teens are starting to use cheap heroin arriving from Afghanistan.Kerlikowske, as he takes over the Office of National Drug Control Policy, would like to beef up treatment programs and divert more drug offenders to them instead of prison. It's an issue with personal overtones _ the drug czar's own stepson has faced drug charges.Eliminating drug abuse is not a realistic... (CBS News -- US)
New drug czar says war on drugs a national health issue May 26, 2009
"I'd be happy if I can change the conversation about drugs. We recycle people through the criminal justice system but it's more than that," Kerlikowske said Thursday during a visit to Seattle before wrapping up his move to Washington, D.C., to direct the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He sat in a small meeting room at the Four Seasons Hotel that overlooked ferry traffic in Puget Sound on a cloud-free afternoon. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Quiet Atlanta suburbs draw drug cartels May 26, 2009
Last year, the Office of National Drug Control Policy labeled Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette and Forsyth counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas. That designation allows the counties to receive federal grant money and training to combat the problem. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Obama taps Ariz. for cadre of leaders May 26, 2009
During the Clinton administration, he served as general counsel for the Army and chief counsel for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He also has held elective office, serving as an Arizona state senator from 1991 to 1995. (AZCentral -- News)
It’s time this drug ‘war’ ended May 25, 2009
However, in the area of drug control policy, early signs are that Obama is serious about charting a new course and a better one. Barely moved into his office in the nations capitol, Gil Kerlikowske, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, more commonly known as the office of the drug czar, signaled a bold change in direction and emphasis in the federal governments long-running anti-drug program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
