It also establishes maximum penalties for the criminal manufacture or distribution of scheduled drugs. Increases in per capita alcohol consumption as well as increased use of illegal drugs during the 1960s raised public concern regarding alcohol and other drug problems. In addition to mandates for research and the management of national programs for treatment, both Institutes included prevention components. While Federal, State, and local governments play a substantial role in promoting prevention agendas, much of the activity takes place at grass roots community levels. While alcohol and other drug problems continue to plague the Nation at intolerably high levels, progress is being made.
National surveys document a decline in illicit drug use and a leveling off of alcohol consumption.
And indicators of problem levels, such as alcohol-involved traffic crashes, show significant declines.