Office of National Drug Control Policy
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ONDCPDrug Czar's OfficeWhite House Drug Policy OfficeNational Drug Control Policy Office
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About
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to coordinate federal drug control policy.
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William Bennett
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Bennett was the first-ever Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy from 1989 to 1990, colloquially known as the 'drug czar.' He pursued an aggressive enforcement-first strategy, advocating for expanded prison capacity and mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.
Since 1989