40 years after the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, punishment is law and treatment is lacking
Summary
Forty years after the Anti-Drug Abuse Act was passed, the law permanently enforces strict drug penalties. However, funding for drug treatment programs has not been guaranteed and is decided each year during budget discussions.Key Facts
- The Anti-Drug Abuse Act was passed 40 years ago.
- The law made drug penalties permanent.
- Drug treatment programs do not have permanent funding.
- Funding for treatment is decided yearly during budget talks.
- Congress controls how much money goes to treatment each year.
- The law focuses more on punishment than treatment.
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