Pubdate: Fri, 06 Jan 2006
Source: Washington Post (DC)
Copyright: 2006 The Washington Post Company
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PODCASTS ON DRUG WAR

Bored by those thousands of songs stored in your iPod? Been wondering 
about the latest developments in the United States' war on drugs? 
Well, the White House has a deal for you.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy this week began a 
"podcasting" service that will allow users of iPods and other 
personal audio players to periodically download "speeches, events, 
interviews and the latest information regarding national efforts to 
reduce drug use in America."

"President Bush and I know that most of the work to reduce the harms 
drugs cause to our society is done at the local level," John P. 
Walters, director of the office, said in a written statement. "We 
hope that by providing relevant and timely information via this new 
technology, more people will join us in educating our fellow citizens 
regarding the destructive effects of drugs."

Users can gain access to the free service at 
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/podcast
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