“Despite the media-coined title, the 'drug czar,’ leading the America’s drug policy, has been relegated to the background of the national fight against illicit substances for years. This position is supposed to be the nation’s chief spokesperson on drug policy and have statutory control over the federal government’s drug policy budget, spread across multiple agencies.
“But regrettably, in a world of high emotions, big egos, congressional subcommittees, vocal interest groups, and competing issues, Americans likely haven’t seen or heard much from our drug czars in decades. If utilized the right way, there is tremendous potential to reduce the suffering that is the consequence of drug addiction in the U.S. With close to 100,000 people a year dying of overdoses, more deadly drugs coming across the border, and for-profit industries targeting young people as lifelong customers, restoring ONDCP’s relevance is critical.”
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