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Commission on Narcotic Drugs Endorses Alternatives to Incarceration for Substance Use Disorders
Earlier this month, the United Nations Commission on Narcotics Drugs (CND) approved a resolution that called for justice and health agencies to work together to provide a range of alternatives to incarceration for those affected by a substance use disorder. The CND, held in Vienna, Austria, is the largest annual governmental meeting on drug issues with 53 member states. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy initially proposed the resolution.
March 26, 2015 at 10:23 AM ET by ONDCP Staff
Celebrating Five Years of the Affordable Care Act
As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law, we celebrate that millions more people have health insurance than before. And that’s not all there is to celebrate. The ACA establishes the biggest expansion of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in a generation.
March 23, 2015 at 1:56 PM ET by ONDCP Staff
The Work Before Us: A Message from Michael Botticelli
Tonight, the United States Senate voted to confirm my nomination as Director of National Drug Control Policy. This is an honor I ne
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Indian wonderkid pump up century’s youngest UC Bishop topper
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Ritankar Das Named 2013 Udall Scholar
By Indiawest
Ritankar Das
The Udall Foundation recently announced that Ritankar Das, an Indian American student at the University of California at Berkeley, was among the 50 students from 43 colleges and universities who have been selected as 2013 Udall Scholars.
A 14-member independent review committee selected this year’s group of Udall Scholars on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment, Native American health care, or tribal public policy; leadership potential; academic achievement; and record of public service.
The class of Udall Scholars was selected from 488 candidates nominated by 230 colleges and universities. Forty-two scholars intend to pursue careers related to the environment.
Each scholarship provides up to $5,000 for the scholar’s junior or senior year.
Read more at www.indiawest.com