National Synthetic Drugs Action Plan

The  Federal  Government  Response  to the Production,  Trafficking, 
and Abuse  of Synthetic Drugs and  Diverted  Pharmaceutical  Products

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Cover, Letter from John P. Walters, Table of Contents (PDF 337 kb)

I. Overview (PDF 137 kb)

1. Introduction
2. Plan for Implementation of Recommendations
3. List of Recommendations
   1. Prevention
   2. Treatment
   3. Regulation of Chemicals and Drugs
   4. Law Enforcement

II. Nature of the Problem (PDF 649 kb)

1. Consumption Trends
   1. Methamphetamine
   2. MDMA/Ecstasy
   3. Other Club Drugs
   4. Other Synthetic Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceuticals
2. Trafficking Trends
   1. Methamphetamine
   2. MDMA/Ecstasy
   3. Other Club Drugs
   4. Other Synthetic Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceuticals

III. Response to the Problem (PDF 288 kb)

1. Prevention
   1. Current Efforts
   2. Recommendations
2. Treatment
   1. Current Efforts
   2. Recommendations
3. Regulation of Chemicals and Drugs
   1. Current Efforts
      1. Introduction
      2. U.S. Chemical Controls
      3. The International Challenge
      4. Chemical Control Results
      5. Control of OxyContin and Other Diverted Pharmaceutical Products
   2. Recommendations
4. Law Enforcement
   1. Current Efforts
      1. Methamphetamine: Planning and Coordination
      2. MDMA: Planning and Coordination
      3. Training
      4. Seizures, Investigations, and Prosecutions
   2. Recommendations

Appendices (PDF 319 kb)

1. Outline of an Early Warning and Response System for Emerging Drugs of Abuse
2. Overview of the New Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) System Design & Implementation
3. DEA Action Plan to Prevent the Diversion and Abuse of OxyContin
4. Schedules and Regulatory Controls Applicable to the Subject Controlled Substances
5. Sentencing
6. Examples of Notable State Laws with Respect to Precursor Chemical Control

Notes (PDF 149 kb)

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