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June 17 President Nixon declares that drugs are public enemy number one in the United States. He establishes a Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. For the first time more federal funds are being spent on prevention and treatment than on drug law enforcement. 

Government Efforts. The epidemic of heroin abuse in the U.S. has led to considerable activity by Federal, State and Local Governments to deal with the problem. In the White House a Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention was established. The FDA has exerted considerable effort In the area of policing drug treatment programs56 57,204, xhe National... 

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