Office of National Drug Control Policy: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

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.

Mission: The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.

Goals: The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences. To achieve these goals, the Director of ONDCP is charged with producing the National Drug Control Strategy. The Strategy directs the Nation's anti-drug efforts and establishes a program, a budget, and guidelines for cooperation among Federal, State, and local entities.

Director: John P. Walters

By law, the Director of 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.

Legislation

• 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act
• 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
• 1997 Drug-Free Communities Act
• 1998 Media Campaign Act
• 1998 ONDCP Reauthorization Act

• 1993 Executive Order No. 12880
• 1996 Executive Orders Nos. 12992 and 13023
• 2000 Executive Order 13165