U.S. Drug Policy Changes Leading to the Controlled Substances Act (1965–1971)

1. Drug Abuse Control Amendments become law (P.L. 89-74)

   Jul 15, 1965Labels: Drug Abuse, U S

   • Congress gov
   • FDA History

2. FDA forms Bureau of Drug Abuse Control

   Feb 1, 1966Labels: Bureau of, FDA

   • BDAC
   • DOJ OIG

3. Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act becomes law

   Nov 8, 1966Labels: Narcotic Addict, U S

   • Congress gov

4. Reorganization Plan No. 1 transfers drug functions

   Apr 8, 1968Labels: Reorganization Plan, Attorney General

   • US Code
   • FDA History

5. BNDD established within Department of Justice

   Apr 8, 1968Labels: Bureau of, Department of

   • DOJ OIG
   • US Code

6. Supreme Court decides Leary v. United States

   May 19, 1969Labels: Leary v, U S

   • Justia

7. House introduces H.R. 18583 comprehensive drug bill

   Sep 10, 1970Labels: H R, Rep Harley

   • CSA 1970
   • CDAPCA

8. House passes H.R. 18583 by wide margin

   Sep 24, 1970Labels: House Passage, H R

   • CDAPCA

9. Senate passes H.R. 18583 unanimously

   Oct 7, 1970Labels: Senate Passage, H R

   • CDAPCA

10. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act signed

    Oct 27, 1970Labels: Comprehensive Drug, President Richard

    • DOJ OIG
    • CSA 1970

11. Controlled Substances Act takes effect nationwide

    May 1, 1971Labels: Controlled Substances, Federal Scheduling

    • CSA
    • DOJ OIG

12. Nixon issues Executive Order 11599 on drug abuse

    Jun 17, 1971Labels: Executive Order, Special Action

    • EO 11599
    • APP Message