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Today, the National Institute on Drug Abuse released the 2004 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. The MTF survey showed a 6 percent decrease in illegal drug use by teenagers between 2003 and 2004. In 2002, President Bush set ambitious goals to reduce teen drug use by 10 percent in two years, and 25 percent in five years. The 2003 MTF survey showed that we had exceeded the two year goal, with an 11 percent reduction. Over the past three years there has been a 17 percent decrease in teenage drug use. Read the ONDCP press release here.

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Today, Director Walters held a news briefing to discuss President Bush's recent trip to Cartagena, Colombia and the success of U.S. Counterdrug policy in the Andean region. Plan Colombia has contributed to a drop in violence and terrorism in Colombia. It has also dramatically reduced the levels of coca cultivation and production. During the briefing, Director Walters noted the historic drop in cocaine consumption in the United States and praised President Uribe for his work in reducing narco terrorism and attacking the drug trade.

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The Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign today joined with the National Medical Association, National PTA and the National AfterSchool Association to unveil a new advertising campaign aimed at helping African American parents take action to prevent youth drug use. The ad campaign, themed "Love. The Anti-Drug," urges parents to monitor their teens, foster open lines of communications and engage other trusted relatives and their community in helping to raise drug-free teens. You can view the ads here.