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	  **Released on   Sep 29, 2023**
          Tracking the Funds: Specific Fiscal Year 2023 Provisions for the Office of National Drug Control Policy
    GAO-23-106859
      Published:   Sep 29, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Sep 29, 2023
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    As part of FY23 appropriations, Members of Congress could request to designate a certain amount of federal funding for specific projects in their communities. While agencies often have discretion over how they award funds, Congress has directed them to distribute these funds to designated recipients. We're tracking these funds to help ensure transparency. The Office of National Drug Control Policy's FY23 appropriations included nearly $10.5...
      **Released on   Feb 13, 2023**
          Adult Drug Court Programs: Factors Related to Eligibility and Acceptance of Offers to Participate in DOJ Funded Adult Drug Courts
    GAO-23-105272
      Published:   Feb 13, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 13, 2023
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    Adult drug courts are specialized courts for criminal offenders with substance use disorders. They work to divert individuals from the criminal justice system by offering drug treatment and rehabilitation services and incentives like reduced jail time. We looked at reasons why some individuals may not participate in these programs. We found that some people may not be eligible because of violent criminal records or mental...
      **Released on   Dec 19, 2022**
          Drug Control: Office of National Drug Control Policy Met Some Strategy Requirements but Needs a Performance Evaluation Plan
    GAO-23-105508
      Published:   Dec 19, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 19, 2022
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    CDC data estimates that a record 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021. National efforts to prevent, respond to, and recover from drug misuse are on our High Risk List . The Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Drug Control Strategy aims to reduce illegal drug use and promote prevention, treatment, and recovery. The 2022 Strategy fully met some legal requirements, including setting...
      **Released on   Jun 15, 2022**
          Drug Policy: Preliminary Observations on the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy
    GAO-22-106087
      Published:   Jun 15, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Jun 15, 2022
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    Federal efforts to prevent, respond to, and recover from drug misuse have been on our High Risk list since 2021. We testified about our preliminary observations on the Office of National Drug Control Policy's 2022 National Drug Control Strategy. The strategy is intended to reduce illegal drug supplies and demand; and promote prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery. Our preliminary review of the available documents...
      **Released on   Dec 8, 2021**
          Drug Control Grants: ONDCP Should Document Its Process for Identifying Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation
    GAO-22-104666
      Published:   Dec 8, 2021
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 8, 2021
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    The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) coordinates the nation's drug control policy. ONDCP's responsibilities include tracking and publicizing information about federal grants that fund drug control activities, such as prevention and treatment. ONDCP posted drug control grant information to its website and collected information on barriers for potential grantees. However, we couldn't verify what ONDCP does to assess whether these grants may be...
      **Released on   Apr 12, 2021**
          Synthetic Opioids: Considerations for the Class-Wide Scheduling of Fentanyl-Related Substances
    GAO-21-499
      Published:   Apr 12, 2021
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 12, 2021
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    In 2018, substances related to fentanyl—a very potent synthetic opioid—were temporarily classified as "Schedule I." This designated them as illicit drugs with high abuse potential and no medical use. This classification has likely affected research, law enforcement, and more. For example, a Schedule I classification may discourage criminal activity, but it can also make it harder for researchers to study a drug. There are a...
      **Released on   Mar 29, 2021**
          Drug Misuse: Most States Have Good Samaritan Laws and Research Indicates They May Have Positive Effects
    GAO-21-248
      Published:   Mar 29, 2021
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 29, 2021
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    Between 1999 and 2019, more than 800,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the United States. We found that in recent years, most states have enacted Good Samaritan laws to help reduce overdose deaths and respond to opioid overdoses. These laws protect people from certain criminal penalties if they call 911 to save an overdose victim. We also reviewed 17 studies on the effectiveness...
      **Released on   Nov 18, 2020**
          Drug Misuse: Agencies Have Not Fully Identified How Grants That Can Support Drug Prevention Education Programs Contribute to National Goals
    GAO-21-96
      Published:   Nov 18, 2020
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 18, 2020
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    The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services and the Office of National Drug Control Policy manage federal grant programs that can support drug prevention activities in schools. The agencies haven't clearly defined how their grant programs support the National Drug Control Strategy's goals. Although the agencies have performance measures for their programs, some of the measures: Didn't relate to drug prevention Didn't link...
      **Released on   Oct 1, 2020**
          Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Views on Usefulness and Challenges of Programs
    GAO-21-22
      Published:   Oct 1, 2020
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 1, 2020
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    Prescription medications, if misused or overprescribed, can lead to dangerous drug interactions, abuse, overdose, or death. Prescription drug monitoring programs—state-operated electronic databases that track patient prescriptions for opioids and other medications—can help. Physicians said that access to these programs improved patient care and helped them prevent drug misuse and potentially dangerous drug prescribing. But drug monitoring programs aren't always accessible from within electronic health record...
      **Released on   Mar 30, 2020**
          Information Management: Selected Agencies Need to Fully Address Federal Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements
    GAO-20-59
      Published:   Feb 27, 2020
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 30, 2020
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    Federal recordkeeping requirements seek to ensure transparency and efficiency in federal agency records, including electronic records. Most of the 17 agencies we reviewed had records management programs, and many of those included electronic records requirements. Some agencies’ programs hadn’t fully addressed electronic records requirements, e.g., they didn’t ensure that appropriate emails are preserved. The National Archives and Records Administration hasn’t ensured that smaller agencies at...
      **Released on   Dec 18, 2019**
          Drug Control: The Office of National Drug Control Policy Should Develop Key Planning Elements to Meet Statutory Requirements
    GAO-20-124
      Published:   Dec 18, 2019
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 18, 2019
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    The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) oversees and coordinates federal drug policy. In 2018, new legislation reauthorized ONDCP and imposed a number of new requirements. We found that ONDCP met some of the new requirements. For instance, ONDCP designated officials for two new coordinator positions. However, ONDCP does not have key planning elements needed to ensure it can meet other requirements related to...
      **Released on   Dec 1, 2019**
          VETERANS HEALTH CARE: Services for Substance Use Disorders, and Efforts to Address Access Issues in Rural Areas
    GAO-20-35
      Published:   Dec 1, 2019
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 1, 2019
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    Veterans coping with the stresses of deployment or with readjusting to civilian life are at particular risk for drug and alcohol addiction. The VA pays for addiction treatment. We looked at these treatment services and veterans’ access to them. Overall, veterans living in rural areas use VA’s addiction treatment services at the same rate as those in urban areas. But providing treatment services in rural...
      **Released on   May 9, 2019**
          Drug Policy: Assessing Treatment Expansion Efforts and Drug Control Strategies and Programs
    GAO-19-535T
      Published:   May 9, 2019
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        Publicly Released:   May 9, 2019
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    Over 70,000 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses in 2017. Combining behavioral therapy with medication (like buprenorphine) can help people who are addicted to or misuse opioids. However, many in need don't have access to medication-assisted treatment. This testimony discusses our work on access to such treatment, including efforts by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. For example, we found that Federal...
      **Released on   Mar 7, 2019**
          Drug Policy: Preliminary Observations on the 2019 National Drug Control Strategy
    GAO-19-370T
      Published:   Mar 7, 2019
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 7, 2019
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    Over 70,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States in 2017. Overdoses are at their highest ever-recorded level. This testimony includes our preliminary observations on the 2019 National Drug Control Strategy—which is intended to help coordinate more than a dozen agencies’ efforts to address illicit drug use. The strategy does not include certain legally required information, such as specific targets against which agency...
      **Released on   May 17, 2018**
          Illicit Opioids: Office of National Drug Control Policy and Other Agencies Need to Better Assess Strategic Efforts
    GAO-18-569T
      Published:   May 17, 2018
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        Publicly Released:   May 17, 2018
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      **Released on   Jul 26, 2017**
          Drug Control Policy: Information on Status of Federal Efforts and Key Issues for Preventing Illicit Drug Use
    GAO-17-766T
      Published:   Jul 26, 2017
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        Publicly Released:   Jul 26, 2017
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      **Released on   Feb 7, 2017**
          Drug-Free Communities Support Program: Agencies Have Strengthened Collaboration but Could Enhance Grantee Compliance and Performance Monitoring
    GAO-17-120
      Published:   Feb 7, 2017
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 7, 2017
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      **Released on   Nov 15, 2016**
          Highlights of a Forum: Preventing Illicit Drug Use
    GAO-17-146SP
      Published:   Nov 14, 2016
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 15, 2016
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    Are there strategies to prevent illicit drug use? Over 47,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States in 2014—more than any previous year on record—according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventing the use of illicit drugs (which includes the misuse of prescription drugs) is less expensive than treating addiction. We convened a diverse panel of education, health care...
      **Released on   May 17, 2016**
          Office of National Drug Control Policy: Progress toward Some National Drug Control Strategy Goals, but None Have Been Fully Achieved
    GAO-16-660T
      Published:   May 17, 2016
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        Publicly Released:   May 17, 2016
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      **Released on   Jan 11, 2016**
          Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Have Improved, but Some Collaboration Challenges Remain
    GAO-16-223
      Published:   Jan 11, 2016
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 11, 2016
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