HEC/News
Thursday, March 12, 2009
A choice for drug czar
The New York Times March 11, 2009
By David Stout
"R. Gil Kerlikowske, the chief of the Seattle Police Department, was
chosen Wednesday to be the White House drug czar, signaling a shift in
emphasis from arrest and prosecution to intervention and treatment."
"The selection of Mr. Kerlikowske, which had been expected, was
announced by Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who said Mr.
Kerlikowske understood that 'combating drugs requires a comprehensive
approach that includes enforcement, prevention and treatment.'"
"If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Kerlikowske, 59, would become the
director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, as the drug czar
is formally known..."
Full article available at
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/us/politics/12pdrugczar.html?_r=1&ref=
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