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Latest Edition of ONDCP Update e-newsletter Available Read about the new Deputy Directors, supported programs and new report releases. More >> Congress takes steps to tackle prescription drug abuse Citing the growing rate of prescription drug abuse, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee took action on two important bills. More >> Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with FDA's Michael Klein, Ph.D. The director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Controlled Substance Staff talks about the causes and prevalence of misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, and what government agencies such as FDA are doing to prevent it. More >> Safe Drug Disposal Act One of the most direct, simplest solutions to lower prescription drug abuse is to allow people to safely dispose of prescription drugs through local community drug take-back programs. More >> Congress Passes Monumental Fair Sentencing Act and Restores Fairness to Cocaine Sentencing The United States Congress passed the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (S.1789), reducing the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine violations. More >> Director Kerlikowske Urges Congress to Pass Prescription Drug-related Legislation As part of the Administration's ongoing effort to decrease prescription drug abuse, Director Kerlikowske today urged Congress to pass legislation easing the ability of local communities to take back unused prescription drugs and to reauthorize legislation to establish state prescription drug monitoring programs. More >> Global Prescription Drug Abuse: A Growing Threat The prescription drug abuse problem, as indicated by the 2010 UN World Drug Report, is emerging around the world as a major drug threat. More >>
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