What's New
- 3-28-13 Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program 2013 Report - IBOP
- 3-28-13 Prescription Monitoring Programs State by State - NAMSDL
- 3-22-13 Law Enforcement and Hospital Partner on Med Recovery
- 3-11-13 Iowa Prescription Opiate Abuse Trends
- 3-11-13 Media Advisory - Des Moines Physician Receives Iowa Drug Fighting Award
- 3-05-13 TAKE 5 Iowa Op-Ed - Iowans Urged to "Take Five" to Keep Kids Healthy and Drug-Free
- 3-04-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #7
- 2-25-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #6
- 2-25-13 Des Moines Register - Iowa Poll: Support for Medical Marijuana Slides
- 2-21-13 Marijuana Legalization in Iowa? Just the Facts (Updated February 2013)
- 2-19-13 Media Advisory - Grant Applications Sought for Drug Prevention, Treatment & Enforcement
- 2-18-13 Apply to ODCP for State Coordinated Byrne JAG and RSAT Programs
- 2-18-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #5
- 2-18-13 Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse Into Adulthood - National Institute of Health
- 2-12-13 Media Advisory - Drug Policy Advisory Council
- 2-12-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #4
- 2-04-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #3
- 1-30-13 Iowans Urged to Participate in Drug Facts Week
- 1-28-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #2
- 1-25-13 Clinton Coalition Receives Top Iowa Drug Fighting Award
- 1-18-13 ODCP Weekly Legislative Update #1
- 1-16-13 Wall Street Journal Opinion Article - Legalizing Pot Won't Make It Any Safer
- 12-19-12 USA Today: Survey - Record Number of Teens Smoking Pot
- 12-18-12 Bloomberg: FDA Seeks to Balance Opioid Pain Needs With Addict Risks
- 12-04-12 USA Today: Synthetic Pot Sends Thousands to Hospital
- 12-01-12 ISU: Club that backs legal pot can't use Cy on shirts
- 11-28-12 Two Additional Drug Control Listening Posts Planned
- 11-22-12 Two Metro Area Pharmacies Robbed at Gunpoint - Suspects Demanding
- 11-14-12 IDPH: Report Shows Substance Abuse Treatment Works
- 11-14-12 News Release: Iowa Receives Grant to Enhance Sex Offender Registry
- 11-09-12 Newsroom: Washington State, Colorado Await Federal Government Response to Marijuana Laws
- 11-09-12 Waterloo Hosting Prescription Drug Disposal
- 11-08-12 2013 Iowa Drug Control Report Released
- 11-08-12 2013 Iowa Drug Control Strategy
- 11-08-12 Newsroom: Colorado and Washington Approve Measures to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
- 11-06-12 DPAC Media Advisory - November 8th
- 11-06-12 Former Newton Doctor Facing 114 Count Indictment for Prescribing Controlled Substances
- 10-22-12 Rozga Family of Indianola Honored by White House for Anti-Drug Work
- 10-18-12 Teens & Young Adults Driving Increase in Prescription Drug Abuse Increase
- 10-17-12 Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse
- 10-22-12 Red Ribbon Week October 23-31!
- 10-01-12 Time is running out! Register now for the 2012 National Drug Endangered Children's Conference and Family Fun Run!
- 9-28-12 News Release - Waterloo Listening Post Planned
- 9-27-20 News Release - Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, September 29th
- 9-20-20 News Release - Iowans Urged to Act Now to Curb Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse
- 9-13-12 News Release - Iowa Drug Courts Get Help to Meet Growing Need for Mental Health Services
- 9-13-12 News Release - Council Bluffs Listening Post Planned
- 9-12-12 Newsroom: More States Institute "Social Host" Laws to Cut Down on Underage Drinking
- 9-11-12 Media Advisory - Iowa Anti-Drug Officials to Hold "Speak Out For Kids" Listening Posts
- 9-11-12 Medical Marijuana - Time for Parents to Step In
- 9-10-12 Alcohol, Drugs Common in Fatal Crashes
- 9-07-12 September is National Recovery Month!
- 9-07-12 National Recovery Month being Honored in September by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center
- 9-06-12 Missing Evansdale Girls
- 8-24-12 Synthetic Drugs Still a Problem in Iowa
- 8-22-12 Dubuque Prosecutor Honored for Protecting Children
- 8-07-12 Newsroom: Massachusetts Bill Requires Docs to Use Prescription Monitoring Program
- 8-07-12 Media Advisory - DPAC Meeting Thursday
- 8-03-12 CSI Iowa - Listen Live Tonight on www.webcastonelive.com with Linda Kalin and Dale Woolery (5-6pm)
- 8-01-12 Newsroom: Studies Suggest Retiring Olympic Athletes May be at Risk for Substance Abuse
- 7-31-12 Newsroom: Party Buses Draw Criticism for Turning Blind Eye to Teen Drinking
- 7-27-12 Nationwide Crackdown on Synthetic drugs - USA Toady News Article
- 7-10-12 Director Lukan Visits Central Iowa Drug Task Force
- 6-27-12 News Release - Congress Takes Action to Control Synthetic Drugs
- 6-26-12 FY 2013 Byrne JAG Awards Announced
- 6-12-12 ODCP Supports the Guard and Reserves
- 6-12-12 18 Arrested in Boone Meth Case
- 6-08-12 Iowa to Host 2012 National Drug Endangered Children Conference
- 5-25-12 Governor Branstad Names Steve Lukan Director of ODCP
- 5-25-12 Final ODCP Legislative Update
- 5-25-12 Governor Branstad Signs Bill Tightening Controls on Dangerous Synthetic Drugs
- 5-24-12 Updated Synthetic Drug Law (SF2343)
- 5-24-12 Synthetic Drug - Law Update
- 5-21-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 5-10-12 Public Comment Invited - 2012 Byrne JAG Federal Application
- 5-07-12 News Release - Speak Out Against Synthetic Drugs
- 5-04-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 5-04-12 Drug Trends in Iowa PowerPoint
- 5-04-12 Media Advisory - Synthetic Drug News Conferences Being Held Across Iowa
- 5-03-12 Media Advisory - Drug Policy Advisory Council
- 4-27-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 4-26-12 Synthetic Drug Fact Sheet
- 4-23-12 Iowans Urged to Clean Out Medicine Cabinets - DEA Take-Back Day Saturday, April 28th
- 4-20-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 4-05-12 Iowa DARE Day!
- 3-30-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 3-23-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 3-2-12 DEA Drugs & Chemicals of Concern
- 3-2-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 2-24-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 2-24-12 March 5th - TAKE 5 DAY
- 2-21-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 2-16-12 News Release: Drug & Crime Control Initiatives Invited to Apply for Grants
- 2-16-12 Applications for SFY 2013 Byrne JAG & RSAT Due April 2nd
- 2-10-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 2-3-12 Synthetic Drugs in Iowa Fact Sheet
- 2-1-12 Share a Dose of Reality: Rx Drug Abuse IS Drug Abuse
- 1-27-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 1-26-12 ODCP Marijuana Fact Sheet
- 1-23-12 Iowa Electronic Pseudoephedrine Tracking System (NPLEx) Report
- 1-20-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 1-13-12 ODCP Legislative Update
- 1-5-12 News Release: Iowa Plan Aims to Contain Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Threat
- 1-5-12 Reducing Rx Abuse in Iowa - State Strategy
- 12-15-11 Incense Sends Iowa Teens To ERs
- 12-14-11 News Conference Thursday Dec. 15th: Iowa Drug Alert
- 12-14-11 New report shows treatment for abuse of Rx pain relievers is up 430%
- 12-09-11 Governor Branstad names Dale Woolery Interim Director of ODCP
- 12-08-11 U.S. House Approves Bill to Outlaw Synthetic Drugs
- 11-15-11 Branstad names Mark Schouten as new head of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- 11-02-11 News Release: Iowa Drug Report Points to Progress, Emerging Challenges
- 11-01-11 2012 Iowa Drug Control Strategy
- 11-02-11 Media Advisory: Drug Policy Advisory Council Meeting November 10th
- 10-27-11 Iowa Prescription Drug Drop-Offs This Saturday, October 29th, from 10am to 2pm
- 10-12-11 Got Drugs? Prescription Drug Take Back Day being held October 29, 2011 from 10am to 2pm
- 10-07-11 Salvia and Synthetic Drugs Webinar - Recording & Presentation Slides
- 09-28-11 Senate Designates October as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month"
- 09-22-11 Hospitalizations for Drug and Alcohol Overdoses Increases According to New Study
- 09-14-11 Register for Upcoming Synthetic Drug Webinar on October 7th
- 09-07-11 DEA Moves to Emergency Control Synthetic Stimulants such as Bath Salts
- 09-01-11 Recovery Month 2011 is Underway Across Iowa
- 08-31-11 September is National Recovery Month
- 08-04-11 News Release - Iowa Task Force to Focus on Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse
- 07-29-11 Legislative Alert: New Iowa Law Bans K2/Spice, Bath Salts, and Salvia divinorum
- 07-28-11 K2/Spice, Bath Salts, and Salvia NEW Legislation Analysis
- 07-21-11 2011 YTD Iowa Drug Trends
- 07-18-11 2012 Agency Performance Plan
- 07-18-11 One-Pot Meth Lab Alert Poster
- 08-04-11 Media Advisory: DPAC Meeting 08-11-11
- 06-10-11 Grants Awarded to Iowa Communities for Drug and Crime Control Efforts
- 06-10-11 Byrne-JAG Application Media Advisory
- 06-10-11 Iowa's 2011 Application for Byrne-JAG
- 05-26-11 One-Pot Meth Lab News Release
- 05-18-11 K2 Can Cause Lasting Psychosis
- 05-09-11 DPAC Media Advisory
- 04-11-11 Applications being accepted for 2011 Coverdell Forensic Science Grant Program
- 04-01-11 US Senate Drug Caucus Hearing on "The Dangers of Synthetic Cannabinoids and Stimulants"
- 04-06-11 Teen Drug Use Trending in Wrong Direction
- 03-29-11 Lt. Gov. Reynolds Presents IDEA Award to Partners for Meth Prevention
- 03-25-11 State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council Taking Student Applications
- 03-21-11 ODCP Letter to Legislative Leaders concerning SF 462 and HF 186
- 03-18-11 Marijuana Abuse in the U.S.
- 03-07-11 Tips about Dangerous Bath Salts
- 03-05-11 Take Five Iowa Day
- 03-04-11 Take Five Iowa - Talk with Kids to Prevent Drug Abuse
- 02-24-11 Lt. Gov. Reynolds attends IDEA awards ceremony, praises recipients' contribution to community
- 02-18-11 2011 Drug Endangered Children Conference Registration Open
- 02-18-11 2011 Drug Endangered Children Conference
- 02-17-11 Byrne-JAG & RSAT Grant Application Release
- 02-17-11 Byrne-JAG & RSAT Grant Solicitation Open: Applications Due April 4th at 4;30 p.m.
- 02-10-11 Byrne-JAG & RSAT Pre-Application Workshop Feb 17th
- 02-04-11 Media Advisory: DPAC Meeting Feb. 10th
- 01-25-11 Marijuana Linked to Testicular Cancer
- 01-12-11 Innovative Drug Fighters Honored
- 01-12-11 Branstad names Mark Schouten as Director of ODCP
- 01-10-11 Marijuana as "Medicine" fact sheet
- 12-02-10 Save the Date - 2011 State DEC Conference
- 11-10-10 2011 Drug Control Strategy
- 11-10-10 Iowa Report Cites New Drug Threats, Urges Action
- 11-01-10 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Highlights
- 11-01-10 National Drug Facts Week Information
- 10-13-10 "One-Pot" Meth Lab Alert
- 09-29-10 Pharmacy Board Denies Petition for Medical Marijuana Rules
- 09-23-10 Nominations Sought for ODCP Leadership Through Innovation Award (IDEA Award)
- 09-23-10 IDEA Award Nomination Form
- 08-16-10 Governor Culver Announces Educational Campaign to Prevent Synthetic Marijuana Use
- 09-14-10 September is National Preparedness Month
- 09-03-10 DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - September 25th
- 08-10-10 Save the Date! PACT360 Train-the-Trainer Presentation (registration closed)
- 08-10-10 PACT360 Agenda (registration closed)
- 08-10-10 Training on Iowa Drug & Alcohol Testing Law will be held August 18th
- 08-10-10 DPAC Media Advisory for 08-12-10
- 07-23-10 K2/Spice Ban Update
- 07-22-10 PLEASE NOTE: ODCP HAS MOVED!
- 06-16-10 K2/Spice Alert Issued by Iowa Drug Policy Coordinator
- 05-28-10 Americasn Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Reporting
- 05-27-10 Public Comment Wanted on Iowa's Application to the Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- 05-27-10 Iowa's Application for 2010 Byrne-JAG Formula Grant Program
- 05-13-10 U.S. Treatment Trends Changing
- 04-13-10 Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Hearing Testimony from ODCP Director Kendell
- 04-13-10 Iowa Drug Policy Chief Testifies About Meth-Making Trends Before Congressional Panel
- 04-12-10 ODCP Director to Testify in DC on Meth Manufacturing
- 04-08-10 Iowa DARE Students Honored for Positive Choices
- 04-08-10 Iowa DARE Day - Thursday, April 8th
- 04-07-10 ODCP's Information on Marijuana as "Medicine"
- 04-06-10 April is Alcohol Awareness Month
- 04-05-10 ODCP Director Kendell speaking at DEC Conference
- 02-18-10 Byrne-JAG & RSAT Grant Soliciation Open - Grants Due April 5th
- 02-18-10 Byrne-JAG & RSAT Grant Solicitation Open; Applications Sought for Iowa Drug and Crime Fighting Projects - Press Release
- 02-10-10 Drug Policy Advisory Council Meeting will be held on February 11th
- 02-02-10 Parents, Take Five on March 5th
- 01-25-10 ODCP offering Drug-Endangered-Children Mini-Grants to Local DEC Alliances
- 01-11-10 Iowa Receives Federal Grant Boost to Fight Drug Abuse
- 01-04-10 Iowa Celebrates National Mentoring Month
- 01-04-10 January is National Mentoring Month
- 12-17-09 "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest"
- 12-17-09 December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- 11-02-09 ODCP releases 2010 Iowa Drug Control Strategy
- 11-02-09 2010 Iowa Drug Control Strategy
- 10-15-09 Iowa Pharmacy Association lauching "TakeAway" Program at pharmacies
- 10-12-09 EPA Meth Lab Cleanup Guidelines
- 9-25-09 Monday, September 28th is "A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children"
- 9-16-09 Pseudoephedrine Advisory Council Meeting
- 9-08-09 Iowa Celebrates Recovery Month with Adventure
- 9-08-09 September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month!
- 9-08-09 Share your story of recovery...
- 8-26-09 ODCP Launches New Prescription/Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Campaign
- 8-14-09 ODCP's information on Marijuana as "Medicine"
- 8-03-09 Welcome to ODCP's redesigned website!
- 7-17-09 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Criminal Justice Funding
- 7-17-09 Governor Culver: Federal Recovery Helps in Fight Against Drugs and Crime
- 2-12-09 What's New with Prescription Drug Use?
- 2-12-09 Legal Drinking Age: ODCP View and Information