TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
I am pleased to transmit the 2005 National Drug Control Strategy prepared by my Administration, consistent with the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1705).
Three years ago, my Administration issued its first National Drug Control Strategy. That Strategy set ambitious two- and five-year performance-based goals: (i) to lower the rate of drug use by 10 percent over 2 years among both youth and adults; and (ii) to lower the rate by 25 percent over 5 years. We are making steady progress toward our goals. We have exceeded our two-year goal of reducing drug use among young people by 10 percent, and we are on track to reach our five-year goal.
I am grateful for the strong bipartisan support in the Congress for previous Strategies. I ask for your continued support as we work together to prevail in this critical endeavor.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Last Updated: February 23, 2005
