HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0078.003 1996-1998
TESTIMONY OF SIDNEY A. HAYAKAWA ON BILL #28
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MR. CHAIRMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS THANK YOU
FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT MY TESTIMONY
IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNICATION #78, BILL #28.
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I AM SIDNEY A. HAYAKAWA, ASSISTANT SPECIAL
AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION, HONOLULU DISTTRICT OFFICE.
THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN VESTED WITH THE
AUTHORITY TO SCHEDULE OR REGULATE ALL
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ON A FEDERAL LEVEL.
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THE SCHEDULING PROCESS REQUIRES THE
ADMINISTRATOR TO CONSIDER BOTH THE ABUSE,
AND MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EVLUATION OF A
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC
OPINION VIA THE FEDERAL REGISTER, BEFORE
ISSUING A FINAL RULING.
THE DEA HAS ACCUMULATED SUFFICIENT DATA
SURROUNDING THE ABUSE, TRAFFICKING, AND
CLANDESTINE MANUFACTURING OF GHB.
HOWEVER, AS PART OF THE OVERALL SCHEDULING
PROCESS FOR ALL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, DEA
MUST ALSO OBTAIN A SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL
EVALUATION OF GHB.
DEA IS PREPARING TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
(HHS) TO INITIATE A SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL
EVALUATION OF GHB.
AFTER THIS EVALUATION IS COMPLETED HHS WILL
SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO DEA. WE
MUST WAIT FOR THEE RECOMMENDATION OF HHS
BEFORE THE FINAL DECISION IS MADE BUT WE
REMAIN CONFIDENT THAT GHB WILL BE
CONTROLLED. CURRENTLY GHB IS NOT
CONTROLLED UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
WHEN GHB BECOMES A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IT
WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RECENTLY ENACTED LAW
ENTITLED "THE DRUG-INDUCED RAPE PREVENTION
AND PUNISHMENT ACT OF I9~6" AND THE SAME
PENALTIES AS ROHYPNOL WILL APPLY.
IN THE MEANTIME, I FULLY SUPPORT
COMMUNICATION #78, BILL #28 TO RESTRICT THE
POSSESSION, SALE, AND CAUSING THE SALE OF GHB.
THIS WILL TEMPORARILY FILL THE CURRENT VOID
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FEDERAL AND STATE
AUTHORITIES SCHEDULE GHB.