PUBLIC LAW 109–469—DEC. 29, 2006
120 STAT. 3515
‘‘(II) the annual national health care cost of illicit drug use; and ‘‘(III) the extent of illicit drug-related crime and criminal activity. ‘‘(viii) A determination of the status of drug treatment in the United States, by assessing— ‘‘(I) public and private treatment utilization; and ‘‘(II) the number of illicit drug users the Director estimates meet diagnostic criteria for treatment. ‘‘(ix) A review of the research agenda of the Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center to reduce the availability and abuse of drugs. ‘‘(x) A summary of the efforts made to coordinate with private sector entities to conduct private research and development of medications to treat addiction by— ‘‘(I) screening chemicals for potential therapeutic value; ‘‘(II) developing promising compounds; ‘‘(III) conducting clinical trials; ‘‘(IV) seeking Food and Drug Administration approval for drugs to treat addiction; ‘‘(V) marketing the drug for the treatment of addiction; ‘‘(VI) urging physicians to use the drug in the treatment of addiction; and ‘‘(VII) encouraging insurance companies to reimburse the cost of the drug for the treatment of addiction. ‘‘(xi) An assessment of Federal effectiveness in achieving the National Drug Control Strategy for the previous year, including a specific evaluation of whether the objectives and targets for reducing illicit drug use for the previous year were met and reasons for the success or failure of the previous year’s Strategy. ‘‘(xii) A general review of the status of, and trends in, demand reduction activities by private sector entities and community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations, to determine their effectiveness and the extent of cooperation, coordination, and mutual support between such entities and organizations and Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies. ‘‘(xiii) Such additional statistical data and information as the Director considers appropriate to demonstrate and assess trends relating to illicit drug use, the effects and consequences of illicit drug use (including the effects on children of substance abusers), supply reduction, demand reduction, drug-related law enforcement, and the implementation of the National Drug Control Strategy. ‘‘(xiv) A supplement reviewing the activities of each individual National Drug Control Program agency during the previous year with respect to the National Drug Control Strategy and the Director’s assessment
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