Every year, thousands of fatalities occur in the United States that involve drugged driving.101 Drugs other
than alcohol that can affect driving performance include illicit drugs and medications (prescribed and
over-the-counter) with the potential to alter behavior. It has been 3 years since the President identified
drugged driving as a national priority in the inaugural National Drug Control Strategy and set an ambitious
goal of reducing drugged driving in America by 10 percent by 2015. To meet the President’s goal,
ONDCP continues to work closely with Federal partners, state and local governments, public health
officials, law enforcement agencies, membership organizations, and community groups to bolster
awareness.