Office of National Drug Control Policy

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, was established in 1988 by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. Its stated goal is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives to eradicate illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences in the United States.

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Executive Office of the President of the United States - Policies - Priorities - Objective - Manufacturing - Trafficking - Crime - Violence - Health - United States

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The current director of the ONDCP is John P. Walters.

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Director of the ONDCP - John P. Walters

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The director of the ONDCP also evaluates, coordinates, and oversees both the international and domestic anti-drug efforts of executive branch agencies and ensures that such efforts sustain and complement State and local anti-drug activities. The Director advises the President regarding changes in the organization, management, budgeting, and personnel of Federal Agencies that could affect the Nation's anti-drug efforts; and regarding Federal agency compliance with their obligations under the Strategy.

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Executive branch - Organization - Management - Budget - Personnel - Federal Agencies - Compliance - Obligation - Strategy

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