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Montana May Name Drug Czar
January 26, 2005

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Facing growing problems with methamphetamine, the state of Montana is poised to empower a new Cabinet officer to coordinate statewide anti-drug efforts, the Billings Gazette reported Jan. 22.

State Rep. Don Roberts (R-Billings) is sponsoring legislation that would create the new "drug czar" post to coordinate treatment and prevention activities as well as anti-drug law enforcement. Gov. Brian Schweitzer is on record as supporting the legislation, as are a number of physicians' and addiction groups.

Don Hargrove, a lobbyist for the Montana Addictive Services Providers, stressed that the drug czar needs to have enough power to get things done, rather than just taking part in photo-ops.

The Roberts bill calls on the drug czar to draft a statewide plan to fight alcohol and other drugs.

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