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1970 Senate Hearings on Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Original title: Federal Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970. Part 1: hearings before the Special Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 3562 ...

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative foundation for federal drug treatment and rehabilitation policy, determining how the government allocates resources and structures services for individuals struggling with substance dependence.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Individuals with substance dependence

The legislation proposes changes to the availability and structure of federal treatment and rehabilitation services.

Federal health agencies

These agencies are tasked with implementing the prevention and treatment programs outlined in the bill.

What changed

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Summary

This document contains the transcript of the 1970 Senate hearings regarding S. 3562, a bill aimed at establishing federal frameworks for drug abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The hearings were conducted by the on Alcoholism and Narcotics to gather testimony on the proposed legislation.

Key Facts

  • The document records the first part of the hearings for S. 3562, the Federal Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970.
  • The hearings were held during the second session of the 91st Congress.
  • The proceedings were managed by the Special Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics.
  • The primary focus of the legislation is the creation of federal programs for the prevention and treatment of drug dependence.

Why It Matters

These hearings represent the legislative foundation for federal drug treatment and rehabilitation policy, determining how the government allocates resources and structures services for individuals struggling with substance dependence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to discuss and gather testimony regarding S. 3562, which proposed new federal approaches to drug abuse prevention and rehabilitation.
Who conducted these hearings?
The hearings were conducted by the on Alcoholism and Narcotics, which is part of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

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Federalization of Drug Treatment

The hearings mark a transition toward centralized federal oversight of drug rehabilitation programs in the early 1970s.

S. 3562

Connected Entities

organizationSpecial Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics“The subcommittee conducting the hearings.”Map →
organizationUnited States Senate“The legislative body hosting the hearings.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Labor and Public Welfare“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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