John F. Kennedy on Drugs

	John F. Kennedy on Drugs

Crack down on the illicit sale of habit-forming drugs

A strong America cannot neglect the aspirations of its citizens--the welfare of the needy, the health care of the elderly, the education of the young.

To protect our consumers from the careless and the unscrupulous, I shall recommend improvements in the Food and Drug laws-strengthening inspection and standards, halting unsafe and worthless products, preventing misleading labels, and cracking down on the illicit sale of habit-forming drugs.

Source: Pres. Kennedy's 1962 State of the Union message to Congress , Jan 11, 1962

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