Office of Drug Control Strategies

The Florida Office of Drug Control serves the people of Florida through the development, implementation, and assessment of sound strategies. The following strategies emphasize the linkages between objectives, outcomes, and resources. As part of our strategic vision, these documents demonstrate our commitment to being comprehensive, accountable, farsighted, and adaptable.

For detailed copies of strategies produced by the Florida Office of Drug Control, please click on the links below.

Florida Drug Control Strategy (2009)

Florida’s new 2009 Drug Control Strategy builds on the success of Florida’s earlier Drug Control Strategy, which was first launched in 1999.

The overarching strategic vision of Florida’s Drug Control Strategy is a future characterized by safe and healthy families and communities. To attain this vision, the four broad goals first articulated in Florida’s 1999 Drug Control Strategy are retained:
Goal 1. Protect Florida’s youth.
Goal 2. Reduce the demand for drugs.
Goal 3. Reduce the supply of drugs.
Goal 4. Reduce the human suffering, moral degradation, and harmful social, health, and economic consequences of drug abuse and addiction in Florida.

Florida’s 2009 Drug Control Strategy is the product of years of unprecedented stakeholder collaboration. The new Strategy is not intended to serve as a catalog of resources, programs, partners, or accomplishments. Rather, the Strategy is a forward-looking, research-based guide for coordinated action. It harnesses a considerable amount of research in order to build an explanatory foundation for the goals, objectives, and performance measures that will guide our collaborative efforts.

An Overview of Florida's 2009 Drug Control Strategy is available here. (149 KB)

Full 2009 Drug Control Strategy.

Florida Drug Control Strategy (1999-2005)

Florida’s Drug Control Strategy has only one purpose, to protect our citizens from the dangers posed by illegal drugs. It presents a balanced plan that aims to reduce both the demand for and supply of illegal drugs in Florida by advancing policies and programs that support prevention and education, treatment, and law enforcement.

Title Page (72 KB)
Executive Summary (22 KB)
Part One (1.5 MB)
Part Two (128 KB)
Chapter 1 Florida's Drug Control Strategy: An Overview (295 KB)
Chapter 2 The Extent of the Problem (805 KB)
Chapter 3 Goals, Objectives, Principles & Performance Measures (493 KB)
Chapter 4 A Comprehensive Approach (2.4 mB)
Chapter 5 Drug Control Resources (374 KB)

Florida Methamphetamine Control Strategy (2007)

The 2007 Florida Methamphetamine Control Strategy (2,160KB) begins with the guiding principles we adhere to in our approach and an overview of the broad goals we aim to achieve. The strategy then turns to a review of numerous data sources and indicators that, taken together, depict the prevalence of methamphetamine use and related consequences in Florida and the United States. After summarizing the existing data and discussing the relevant indicators, the Strategy presents an overview of the federal and state counter-methamphetamine legislation and strategies to date.

Women Under the Influence Initiative

Women Under the Influence (708KB) is a blueprint for state leaders to adapt as a starting point in initiating a substance abuse initiative to assist girls and women. We recognize the importance of the research findings presented in Women Under the Influence and believe we must act if we are to maintain a credible response to substance abuse in Florida. It is no longer acceptable to provide "one size fits all" solutions for girls and women.

Changing Alcohol Norms (CAN) White Paper

The Changing Alcohol Norms (CAN) White Paper (333KB) is a policy paper developed to strategically guide state efforts on reducing underage drinking. The Changing Alcohol Norms Workgroup that was established in June 2003 has focused on public information efforts, education, law enforcement, collaboration, legislation, and treatment to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce underage drinking.