Jim Risch on Drugs

Republican Challenger; former Governor

Enforce laws against drug use

Q: Do you support or oppose the policy: “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”?

A: Support.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org , Jun 8, 2008

Appointed first state Drug Czar; fight Rx drug abuse & more

Gov. Risch released the first 90-day report from the state’s first Drug Czar. “The Drug Czar has hit the ground running. There are several items that I will act on today as we continue our battle against substance abuse,” said Risch. The action items approved by Gov. Risch include the following:

Develop a Drug Free Workplace policy for state employees
Organize a Task Force to investigate and make recommendations to fight the abuse of prescription drugs.

Source: Press release, “Drug Czar” , Oct 19, 2006

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