The National Drug Control Policy

Introduction
The President has attempted to put together nation wide programs that will help battle the war on drugs. There are three major goals that the National Drug Control Strategy focuses on. The first goal is to attempt to stop drug use before it starts. This goal will be approached by the implementation of student drug testing and opportunities for treatment and counseling. The second goal ties into the first goal by providing treatment and counseling to individuals who request help regardless of whether or not they can afford services. The third and final goal is to disrupt the drug trafficking groups by infiltrating the main players in all countries. "The main reason supply reduction matters to drug policy are that it makes drugs more expensive, less potent, and less available." (2004, p 31) The programs that end up being successful will continue to be funded and improved on. Those programs that do not show improvement will be reevaluated for future funding. In order for a strong approach to the war on drugs to occur there will need to be involvement by the community, local law enforcement and the government. "When these American's get involved in their communities, our whole Nation benefits." (2004, p 15)

Targeting Youth
The President has acknowledged the need to focus on the continued problem of drug use within our youth community. The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has helped decrease youth drug use over the past two years. These campaigns often have movie stars relaying strong messages against drug use to help catch the attention of our youth. The goal is to keep teens from trying drugs to begin with. The program will request the following budgets;

•Education- Student Drug testing: up to $23 million
•ONDCP- National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign: $145 million
•ONDCP- Drug Free Communities Program: $10.4 million