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Federal Opioid Initiative
March 14, 2022
Methamphetamine Response Act
The Methamphetamine Response Act:
- Declares methamphetamine an emerging drug threat, as defined in section 702 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Reauthorization Act of 1998.
- Requires ONDCP to develop, implement and make public, within 90 days of enactment, a national emerging threats response plan that is specific to methamphetamine, in accordance with section 709(d) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998.
The ONDCP's "Plan to Address Methamphetamine Supply, Use, and Consequences" (subsequently released on May 7, 2022) can be viewed at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ONDCP-Plan-to-Address-Methamphetamine-Supply-Use-and-Consequences.pdf.