WHEREAS, the citizens of all countries have a right to a medical system that is based on medical and scientific knowledge, standards and testing of any dangerous drug before it may be certified as having a bona fide medical application; and

WHEREAS, the process whereby dangerous drugs are examined and tested for bona fide medical application is best left to medical and scientific professionals who utilize established protocols and testing criteria that have advanced the medical profession to its current level and provided the finest medical care in history to those who benefit from this system; and

WHEREAS, the proposals to discard the utilization of scientific and medical standards and testing criteria as the bases for determining legitimate medical applications of dangerous drugs is highly detrimental to the health and safety of all peoples; and

WHEREAS, the decontrol of dangerous drugs by public referendum would have terrible consequences for the public such as increased demand, availability, use and addiction of drugs, and concomitant violence in our communities; and

WHEREAS, the utilization of such public referendums, devoid of a mandated adherence to medical and scientific standards, provides ample opportunity for those favoring the legalization of drugs to mask their true interest via well-organized, well-financed and clever public relations campaigns to deceive the public as to the true nature and consequences of such initiatives; and

WHEREAS, at a time of growing concern over drug use, especially by young people, law enforcement executives recognize this is not the time to be sending misleading or confusing signals to our youth that dangerous drugs found to have no medical value are suddenly less harmful or acceptable; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 104th annual conference in Orlando, Florida, urges all governments and governmental bodies to vigorously protect the health and safety of their citizens through an adherence to established medical and scientific criteria as the sole bases for determining when a dangerous drug has a bona fide medical purpose; and, therefore, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police urges all governments to review their current laws and regulations governing the control and scheduling of dangerous drugs and ensure that proper safeguards and controls are in place to protect their citizens.

WHEREAS, international drug syndicates threaten the stability of their own nations and increasingly that of neighboring and distant nations; and

WHEREAS, international borders no longer contain drug trafficking or the power of drug syndicates within the single nation. Neither do international borders ensure protection of neighboring or distant nations from the reach of international drug syndicates. With their vast power, wealth and corruptive influence, drug syndicates have the capacity to weaken the countries in which they are sheltered, as well as threaten the security of other nations; and

WHEREAS, violence and corruption are symptomatic of the drug trade. Growing amounts of drugs--cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and synthetic drugs--continue to flow over the borders of drug producing, transit and consuming nations. Drug-related violence threatens the safety of citizens and security of nations. Corruption is equally destructive. It weakens a nation’s own attempt to fight drug syndicates and undermines attempts at international law enforcement cooperation; and

WHEREAS, federal, state, national and local law enforcement agencies should strive to enhance their communication and cooperation against drug smuggling and drug-related violence. Similarly, law enforcement agencies on both sides of international borders should continue to search for ways to enhance their cooperation on drug interdiction national drug investigations and the capture, conviction and imprisonment of top drug leaders; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 104th annual conference in Orlando, Florida, strongly advocates that all countries implement vigorous law enforcement actions to: dismantle international organized crime syndicates that operate within their borders; identify, arrest and prosecute the criminal leaders of these organizations; strip the leaders of their illicit wealth and ensure they serve sentences commensurate with their crimes; and, therefore, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police urges that the law enforcement agencies of all countries cooperate effectively to ensure that the foregoing objectives are achieved.

WHEREAS, OxyContin®, a sustained release form of the Schedule II substance oxycodone, entered the market in 1996 and is legitimately prescribed for people with chronic moderate to severe pain, and has emerged as a highly abused and diverted drug; and

WHEREAS, when used according to medical guidelines, OxyContin® plays an important role in the treatment of pain; realizing, however, that the non-medical use of prescription drugs such as opioids can lead to diversion, abuse and addiction, and pose a public health threat; and

WHEREAS, OxyContin® has become a target for diverters and abusers of controlled substances because of the larger amount of active ingredient (10 to 160 mg oxycodone per tablet) and the ability of abusers to easily compromise the controlled release formulation, as simply crushing the tablet can negate the timed release effect of the drug, enabling abusers to swallow, inhale, or inject the drug for a powerful morphine-like high; and

WHEREAS, drug abuse treatment centers, law enforcement personnel, and health care authorities have recently reported a sudden increase in the abuse of OxyContin® and the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) has documented that the estimated number of emergency department episodes involving oxycodone tripled from 1996 to 2000; and

WHEREAS, to date, at least fourteen states have been seriously affected by OxyContin® diversion and the problem is expanding to other regions within the U.S.; and in spite of the widespread reporting of its actual and potential abuse, prescriptions for OxyContin® grew an astounding 55 percent during the first quarter 2001 as compared to the first quarter of 2000; and

WHEREAS, diversion of OxyContin® can be effectively reduced by increasing enforcement and intelligence efforts, enhancing regulatory and administrative authority, such as assistance and funding for prescription monitoring programs, gaining industry cooperation, coordinating efforts with medical organizations, international health groups, outreach programs, media exposure and demand reduction; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police, duly assembled at the 108th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, strongly encourages and supports all efforts to reduce and prevent the diversion of OxyContin®, as the abuse of this Schedule II substance has proven harmful and fatal in communities and is an emerging threat which must be deterred.

WHEREAS, proliferation of the abuse of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and other commonly referred to “Club Drugs” that primarily target young adults, is reaching epidemic proportions within the United States; and WHEREAS, the scope and nature of the trafficking organizations involved are increasing in number and sophistication; and WHEREAS, it is absolutely imperative that public awareness be increased regarding the scope and dangers of MDMA, as well as other “Club Drugs” abuse; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that many in law enforcement, demand reduction, and treatment fields are ill prepared to address this problem from a demand reduction perspective; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that a large portion of the general public continues to have the perception that MDMA is harmless, and this false belief must be overcome; and law enforcement, demand reduction, and treatment professionals must counter the misinformation and “bad science” that is being promulgated via the Internet and through other means regarding the use of MDMA; and WHEREAS, increasing resources need to be dedicated to the research and scientific study of the effects of MDMA on the human body so that the scientific and medical information regarding the dangers of MDMA abuse are developed to the fullest; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 108th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, advocates combating the MDMA epidemic and “Club Drug” abuse through strict enforcement of existing laws combined with a vigorous, multi-faceted demand reduction program. This approach must involve developing aggressive and innovative demand reduction and treatment programs, identifying target user populations, and delivering the information to the selected groups through use of available technology (i.e. the Internet) and through one-on-one and group interactions with trained demand reduction professionals.

WHEREAS, cooperation and the sharing of information among law enforcement agencies are essential toward the common goal of making the greatest impact on crime within the United States; and

WHEREAS, there are many ways in which information may be shared, to include information sharing meetings, co-located task forces, and centralized data information systems, and

WHEREAS, every law enforcement agency and department also maintains its own internal information, files, and systems, and

WHEREAS, there are currently numerous information centers and systems in use throughout the United States with the mission to coordinate the exchange of different types of information for drug law enforcement, including:

• The El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)
• The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)
• The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
• Six Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS)
• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Investigative Support Centers
• The National Drug Pointer Index System (NDPIX)
• The National Crime Information Center system (NCIC)
• ; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 108th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, encourages the sharing of information among all law enforcement agencies towards the common goal of making the greatest impact on crime within the United States and supports the full utilization of these major centers and systems of information to focus intelligence sharing within this existing framework also to that end; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, due to the international/global nature of crime, the International Association of Chiefs of Police encourages all law enforcement agencies to reach out to other countries, especially those with strong commonwealth/territorial information networks (i.e., the British), to share information among international law enforcement agencies towards the common goal of making the greatest impact on crime worldwide.

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting at its 105th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, adopted a resolution strongly opposing ballot initiatives to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, as these initiatives are inconsistent with established scientific and medical protocols; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting at its 104th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, adopted a resolution urging all governments and governing bodies to vigorously protect the health and safety of their citizens through an adherence to established medical and scientific criteria as the sole basis for determining when a dangerous drug has a bona fide medical purpose; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting at its 103rd Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, adopted a resolution strongly opposing ballot initiatives in Arizona (Proposition 200) and California (Proposition 215) that would legalize the distribution and/or use of Schedule I drugs; and

WHEREAS, not one national health organization accepts marijuana or other Schedule I drugs as a medicine, and science-based research indicates that marijuana and other Schedule I drugs have no medical benefit whatsoever; and it is neither rational nor compassionate to provide a harmful, addictive drug with no scientifically proven medical efficacy; and

WHEREAS, the National Institute of Medicine, in a recently completed study of the medical benefits of marijuana, has reaffirmed that the effects of cannabinoids on the symptoms studied are generally modest, and smoking marijuana results in the delivery of harmful substances, including most of those toxic substances found in tobacco smoke; and this study also affirmed that there are more effective medical delivery systems than smoking marijuana; and this study reaffirms our belief that modern medicine does not advocate the smoking of toxic substances and the inhaling of their smoke; and

WHEREAS, the states of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming have pending legislation regarding the use, cultivation, or accessibility of marijuana for medical purposes; and

WHEREAS, we continue to believe that the best process to determine the medical efficacy of any substance is through an established medical and scientific testing and evaluation system that has served the citizens of the United States well and resulted in the highest medical services in the world; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, duly assembled at its 108th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, reaffirms its opposition to any attempts to replace the established medical and scientific criteria for determining when a dangerous drug has a bona fide medical purpose and, therefore, opposes these laws and initiatives as inconsistent with established scientific and medical protocols for establishing the medical value of dangerous drugs; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police strongly urges that all citizens recognize that legalization will lead to greater availability of drugs, and increased use of drugs, associated criminal behavior, and costs to society and vote against such initiatives and act to discourage the effectiveness of existing legislation that legalizes the distribution, use, and regulation of Schedule I Drugs.

WHEREAS, President George W. Bush has emphasized that both education and drug enforcement are essential to solving America’s drug problem, noting, “America cannot pick and choose between these goals. All are necessary if any are to be effective;” and

WHEREAS, confronting the problem of drug abuse in this society calls for community participation in law enforcement as well as the involvement of law enforcement in community initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the Integrated Drug Enforcement Assistance (IDEA) strategy provides unprecedented opportunities for community coalitions to work in tandem with law enforcement in addressing drug abuse, creating a long-term impact through prevention and treatment initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the IDEA program has a demonstrated record of accomplishment in cities such as Portsmouth, Virginia, where citizens identifying drug-related problems in their community have already played a critically important role in providing solutions through the integration of community resources with law enforcement efforts;

WHEREAS, this innovative strategy utilizes Community Action Teams comprised of enforcement personnel and an on-site Demand Reduction Coordinator and Intelligence Analyst, with the ultimate goal of placing a DEA Demand Reduction Coordinator in every state. Enforcement efforts are reinforced by intensive follow-up by community-based organizations, businesses, faith-based organizations, parks and recreation departments, schools, drug courts, and restorative justice entities. The IACP believes that such action will support President Bush’s goal of balancing law enforcement efforts with demand reduction initiatives in a manner that promotes the positive commitment and contributions of community coalitions, whose participation is integral to the sustained progress of reducing the demand for drugs through prevention, education, and treatment; and, now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, endorses the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency sponsorship of the Integrated Drug Enforcement Assistance (IDEA) program.

WHEREAS, the Permissible Use Policy, which was published by the Department of Justice in A Guide to Equitable Sharing, allows state and local law enforcement agencies to use up to 15 percent of shared asset forfeiture funds to assist local communities in the areas of drug abuse treatment, drug and crime prevention education, housing and job skills programs, and other nonprofit community-based programs or activities; and

WHEREAS, President George W. Bush has stated that the goal of his administration is to create a more comprehensive and balanced approach to drug policy by increasing funds for drug prevention and treatment programs at the community level; and

WHEREAS, demand reduction programs shrink the market for illegal drugs, thereby diminishing the problems faced by law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, state and local law enforcement agencies can play a unique role in demand reduction because they have credibility, public respect, and an intimate understanding of the drug problem; and

WHEREAS, The IACP believes that such action will support President Bush’s goal of balancing law enforcement efforts with demand reduction initiatives. It will help revive communities that have been crippled by the devastating effects of drug trafficking and drug abuse—communities that have lost future generations of productive citizens and civic-minded leaders—and strengthen the bond between law enforcement personnel and the communities that they protect.

WHEREAS, it is important for state and local law enforcement agencies to help communities combat the scourge of drugs and, in return, gain a significant amount of community support and goodwill that will create a lasting impact on law enforcement efforts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, encourages state and local law enforcement agencies to spend up to 15 percent, at their discretion, of their federally-forfeited asset sharing funds on community-based drug education and prevention programs.

WHEREAS, the drug problem is related to most of North America’s criminal activity, as exemplified by the statistic that some 50-80 percent of arrestees in major cities test positive for drugs at the time of their arrest; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Bureau of Drug Statistics has estimated that 150,000 state inmates are released each year without receiving needed drug treatment; and

WHEREAS, experts in the field have concluded that probationers and parolees constitute the hard core of dangerous addicts. Reducing their demand for drugs ought to be our highest priority; and

WHEREAS, researchers estimate that more than 50 percent of defendants convicted of a drug possession will go back to crime within two to three years, while less than 30 percent of drug court graduates return to crime during the same period; and

WHEREAS, the General Accounting Office has reported that 71 percent of all offenders entering drug courts have completed a program or have remained in one, more than double the success of traditional treatment programs; and

WHEREAS, drug courts succeed only if judges retain the discretion to impose progressive sanctions, where appropriate; and

WHEREAS, it is believed that this program has the proven ability to reduce drug abuse and drug-related crime, prevent recidivism, decrease the cost of adjudicating drug offenders, and restore lives; and,

WHEREAS, an effective treatment system, by reducing the demand for drugs, is a natural ally of strong enforcement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, urges its members to support and encourage development of those drug court systems that provide accountability through judicial discretion to impose sanctions directed at non-violent offenders with drug addiction problems.

WHEREAS, law enforcement continues to be alarmed by the magnitude of drug abuse, illicit production and trafficking in narcotics and psychotropic substances, including synthetic or designer drugs, that threaten the health and well being of millions of persons, in particular youth, in all countries of the world; and

WHEREAS, law enforcement is seriously concerned that, despite increased efforts by states and relevant international organizations, the illicit demand for, production of, and traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including synthetic or designer drugs, has expanded globally, and, therefore, continue to seriously threaten the socioeconomic and political systems and the stability, national security and sovereignty of an increasing number of states; and

WHEREAS, we are extremely alarmed by the growing violence and economic power of criminal organizations and terrorist groups that engage in the production, traffic, and distribution of drugs, arms, and precursor and essential chemicals, which at times place them beyond the reach of the law, corrupting institutions, undermining the full exercise of human rights and threatening the stability of many societies in the world; and

WHEREAS, we are particularly alarmed by the growing links at the transnational level between criminal organizations and terrorist groups engaged in drug trafficking activities and other criminal activities, such as money laundering, and illicit traffic of arms and precursors and essential chemicals; and

WHEREAS, recognizing that the problems caused by substance abuse and illicit trafficking can only be resolved through close coordination and cooperation among states in combating the drug related crimes, such as terrorism, illicit arms trade and money laundering, and bearing in mind the role that could be played by both the United Nations and regional organizations in this respect; and

WHEREAS, recognizing also that the problems caused by substance abuse and illicit trafficking can only be resolved through a balanced and integrated approach between reducing the supply and demand including among other things, enforcement, prevention, education, treatment, and rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS, recognizing that enforcement and health approaches are not mutually exclusive and that a balanced and integrated approach is one which works across all sectors and with all levels of government; and

WHEREAS, emphasizing that the need for a balanced approach is recognized and encouraged by multilateral organizations such as the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States; and

WHEREAS, noting that despite the best efforts of government, new forms of criminal activities of international drug trafficking organizations call for enhanced international cooperation, a renewal of commitment and effort at the national and regional levels to fight against these menaces, as well as the formulation of new strategies, approaches and objectives that, respectful of the sovereignty of states, can deal more effectively with the international operations of those involved in the illegal traffic of drugs and arms, the diversion of precursors and essential chemicals, and money laundering; and

WHEREAS, recognizing that action on all aspects of the problem is required and that concerted action on all these aspects will ensure there are no weak areas where the problem may intensify; and recognizing that the relative emphasis on each of these aspects will vary depending upon national/local circumstances and priorities; and

WHEREAS, recognizing that law enforcement is an effective strategy to reduce crime and drug related problems and cost; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 108th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, calls upon all governments to bring the issue of substance abuse and illicit trafficking to a high priority level, by maintaining and enhancing commitment to combating all aspects of the drug problem; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police calls upon all governments to reexamine resource levels devoted to each aspect of the problem in order to ensure that these levels are adequate to deal with the new forms of criminal activities; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police calls upon governments to explore ways to bring together enforcement, prevention, education, treatment, and rehabilitation sectors so as to better understand their respective concerns and problems and to identify ways to promote collaboration and to enhance efforts in all areas.

WHEREAS, non-medical use of narcotic pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives ranks second (behind marijuana) as a category of illicit drug abuse among adults and youth [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health]; and

WHEREAS, in 2002, 6.2 million Americans were current abusers of prescription drugs (SAMHSA, 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health); and

WHEREAS, 13.7 percent of youth between the ages of 12 and 17 have abused prescription drugs at least once in their lifetime (Monitoring the Future, Lifetime Drug Use for Prescription Drugs); and

WHEREAS, emergency room visits resulting from narcotic pain relievers abuse have increased 163 percent since 1995 (SAMHSA 2002 Drug Abuse Warning Network); and

WHEREAS, Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMP) detect suspicious prescriptions and individuals redeeming prescriptions from multiple physicians (“doctor shopping”) to identify abusers and also emphasize to the professional community and public at large that controlled pharmaceuticals have a substantial abuse potential and their use is being monitored; and

WHEREAS, physicians and pharmacies can use PMPs as a screening tool to determine if patients are visiting other doctors or locations to obtain controlled substance prescriptions and as a result, investigators need not raise suspicion as to the existence of an investigation or identity of a target until sufficient information has been obtained from the PMP to substantiate a complaint; and

WHEREAS, PMPs can be used to note increases in the prescribing of a particular drug or problems specific to a geographic area. New drugs of abuse can be tracked as prescriptions increase relative to the population; and PMPs enhance the capability to identify and analyze trends in prescribing and dispensing pharmaceutical drugs; and

WHEREAS, the PMP serves as an information base for legislation to address new pharmaceutical drug problems;

WHEREAS, access to PMP information is extended only to those individuals and agencies that already have access under prior law; Doctor/patient confidentiality is retained; and

WHEREAS, currently 21 states, accounting for approximately half of all physicians and pharmacies have a permanent PMP or pilot project in place and approximately 20 additional states are in the process of establishing a PMP; and

WHEREAS, the PMPs are state operated, independent systems designed to collect information regarding controlled substance prescriptions, usually at the point of dispensing; and

WHEREAS, the programs, which differ from state to state, typically compile physician, pharmacy, patient, and drug information reported by dispensing pharmacies to a central monitoring agency; and

WHEREAS, the PMPs implemented by individual states are uniquely designed to address the specific issues and situations of the state; however, lack of interconnection and communication between the individual programs is a valid concern; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 111th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California, strongly supports the implementation of a uniform PMP to increase the program’s effectiveness and utilization and to provide for the sharing of program data and findings. Additionally, adequate resources should be provided by Congress to enhance statewide PMPs to ensure that each state has automated data collection and analysis capabilities and to assist with the development of a national database to facilitate intelligence and data sharing.

WHEREAS, drug endangered children are youth who are subjected to illegal drugs or toxic chemicals in the home, infants exposed to illegal drugs; and/or children who suffer physical abuse and neglect because of their caretaker’s substance abuse; and

WHEREAS, since the mid-1980s, up to 1 million children born in the United States are estimated to have been exposed to cocaine in the womb (National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, 2003); and

WHEREAS, almost 14 percent of cocaine-exposed children had scores in the mental retardation range, nearly twice the 7.1 percent rate found in unexposed children and almost five times the rate (about 2.8 percent) expected in the general population (National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, 2003); and

WHEREAS, in 2000, 8,971 children were involved in methamphetamine lab-related incidents in the United States; in 2001, 13,270 children were involved; and in 2002, 15,353 children were involved (Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2003); and

WHEREAS, 3,300 children were found in 8,000 methamphetamine laboratories seized nationwide in 2003. In those laboratories, 48 children were burned or injured and one was killed when a methamphetamine laboratory exploded (New York Times, February 23, 2004); and

WHEREAS, in 2001 more than 6 million children lived with at least one parent who abused or was dependent on alcohol or an illicit drug during the past year (National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2003); and

WHEREAS, a study conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University analyzed the effect of substance abuse on the nation's child welfare system and found that substance abusing parents affected three million children in 1997 and annually cost taxpayers over $10 billion; and

WHEREAS, the study also found that children of parents who are substance abusers were three times more likely to be abused and four times more likely to be neglected than children of sober parents; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes that the needs of a drug endangered child are best served with written policies encouraging the arrest of an individual for child endangerment where there is probable cause that an offense has been committed and coordinated with an appropriate investigation of the child' s welfare by child protective agencies; and

WHEREAS, despite the dangers that substance-abusing parents create for their children, no apparent coordinated plan exists in many states between various governmental departments and community agencies to respond to the impact that drug usage in the home has on the child; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the IACP strongly urges communities to form multi-disciplinary groups that include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, public health professionals, and social workers to address the welfare of children endangered by drugs. These coordinated Drug Endangered Children protection groups should develop standards and protocols, through memorandums of understanding; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that Congress provide funding to the National Association for Drug Endangered Children for additional research and studies and to enhance the collection and management of data.