# 21 U.S.C. § 801a: Congressional findings and declarations: psychotropic substances

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 U.S.C. § 801a
- **Heading:** Congressional findings and declarations: psychotropic substances
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—FOOD AND DRUGS > CHAPTER 13—DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I—CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT > Part A—Introductory Provisions

## Text

The Congress has long recognized the danger involved in the manufacture, distribution, and use of certain psychotropic substances for nonscientific and nonmedical purposes, and has provided strong and effective legislation to control illicit trafficking and to regulate legitimate uses of psychotropic substances in this country. Abuse of psychotropic substances has become a phenomenon common to many countries, however, and is not confined to national borders. It is, therefore, essential that the United States cooperate with other nations in establishing effective controls over international traffic in such substances.

( Pub. L. 95–633, title I, § 101 , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3768 ; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b) , Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 695 .)

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