Increase the safety of America's citizens by substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence. Reduce health, welfare, and crime costs resulting from illegal drug use. Break foreign and domestic drug sources of supply. These resources support activities such as investigations, prosecutions, corrections, state and local law enforcement assistance, regulatory and compliance programs, and other law enforcement efforts. These resources are directed toward achieving the Strategy goal of increasing the safety of America's citizens by substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence.
Demand reduction includes resources for treatment, prevention, education, and research.
These resources fund enhanced efforts to stop the flow of drugs in source and transit nations and along the U.S. border. In FY 1997 this program will continue the implementation of the President's directive to place more emphasis on source countries, focus on programs that promote alternative development, dismantle narcotics trafficking organizations, and interdict drugs. It will also strengthen democratic institutions in source countries, enabling them to fight international drug trafficking organizations more effectively. Further, it will place greater emphasis on multilateral efforts that can complement our programs. In addition, DEA cooperates with international organizations on matters related to global supply and trafficking, and demand reduction issues.