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International Drug Laws
Federal Laws
State-by-State Controlled Substance Laws
Other Resources on State Laws

International Laws

	U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/ The Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency responsible for developing and implementing the President's foreign policy.
Comparative Chart of Drug Policies of International Governments A detailed chart that compares drug enforcement, money laundering and drug trafficking policies in various international governments.
	European Legal Database on Drugs http://eldd.emcdda.org/home.shtml An online database of information on European drugs-related legislation by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Main Trends in National Drug Laws in the European Union Links to charts outlining classifications of illicit drugs and the legal position of EU countries with regards to consumption, possession, trafficking and supplying of illicit drugs, as well as alternative measures of prosecution and the legal status of cannabis in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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	GPO Access http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.
Federal Drug Abuse and Prevention Control-United States Code
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea The Drug Enforcement Administration enforces U.S. drug laws, including the arrest of members of organizations involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States.
Federal Controlled Substances Act The Controlled Substances Act is a consolidation of numerous laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, and chemicals used in the illicit production of controlled substances.
Federal Trafficking Penalties A chart outlining federal trafficking penalties for drugs of abuse. Provides information based on quantity and whether it's a first or second offense.
	U.S. Customs Service http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/ This is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation's borders. It is the only border agency with an extensive air, land and marine interdiction force, and with an investigative component supported by its own intelligence branch.
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State-by-State Controlled Substance Laws, Codes and Statutes

	The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp The largest US foundation devoted to improving the health and health care of all Americans.
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Other Resources on State Laws

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
All State Drug Offices Provides contact information for drug offices in each state, including legislative and criminal justice offices.
	The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) http://www.nami.org/ A nonprofit organization that acts as a source for information on all aspects of mental illness.
State Mental Illness Parity Laws Discusses the enactment of federal and state mental health parity laws and links to a chart that gives a state-by-state breakdowns for 34 of the 50 states. Many of these laws exclude alcohol and substance abuse treatment.
	National Conference of State Legislatures http://www.ncsl.org/ Works toward improving the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, fostering interstate communication and cooperation, and ensuring legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.
The Double Life of OxyContin®: Miracle Painkiller and Illicit Street Drug-What Are States Doing? (February 2002) This report provides an overview of state initiatives to deal with the diversion and abuse of OxyContin®.
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