The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act, which regulates the production, distribution, and sale of controlled substances.

Harm reduction strategies aim to minimize the negative health, social, and economic consequences of substance use, rather than focusing solely on abstinence.

The public health model views addiction as a public health issue and emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and treatment as key strategies to address substance use disorders.

Abstinence-only education programs primarily focus on encouraging individuals to abstain from all substance use, rather than providing comprehensive information about substance use and its consequences.

The Controlled Substances Act classifies substances into five schedules based on their potential for abuse, medical use, and safety.

Needle exchange programs aim to provide clean needles to individuals who inject drugs to reduce the risk of blood-borne infections and promote safer injection practices.

Supply reduction strategies focus on reducing the availability of illicit substances by targeting production, trafficking, and distribution networks.

Demand reduction strategies aim to reduce the demand for illicit substances by promoting healthy decision-making, life skills, and resilience.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is responsible for coordinating national efforts to prevent and treat substance use disorders.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) uses medications to help individuals manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings, reduce the risk of relapse, and promote recovery.

The public health model emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive treatment and support services to individuals with substance use disorders, including medical care, counseling, and social support.

Criminalization strategies focus on punishing individuals for substance use and possession, rather than providing treatment and support services or addressing the underlying causes of addiction.

The public health model emphasizes the importance of reducing the stigma associated with substance use and addiction, recognizing that stigma can be a barrier to seeking treatment and support.

Public health surveillance in addiction policy aims to monitor trends in substance use and its consequences, including overdose deaths, hospitalizations, and infectious disease outbreaks.

The public health model emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying causes of addiction, such as poverty, trauma, and mental health disorders, recognizing that these factors can contribute to substance use and addiction.