the office of national drug control policy was established in 1907 and 1908.
when was the office of national drug control policy established?
1907 and 1908
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the "director of national drug control policy", colloquially known as the "drug czar", heads the office. "drug czar" was a term first used in the media by then-senator joe biden in october 1982. in addition to running the ondcp, the director 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 affect u.s. anti-drug efforts; and regarding federal agency compliance with their obligations under the national drug control strategy, an annual report required by law. the most recent director is james. w. carroll, who took over from former director michael botticelli.the fiscal year 2011 national drug control budget proposed by the obama administration would devote significant new resources to the prevention and treatment of drug abuse. these resources are complemented by an aggressive effort to enhance domestic law enforcement, interdiction, and supply control programs. new resources, $340 million, are added to the prevention and treatment of drug use.
office of national drug control policy