The Japanese Cabinet established a nongovernmental organization (the Drug Abuse Prevention Center) to implement national campaigns of drug abuse prevention and education activities. Its slogan, which aims at public intolerance toward drug use/abuse, is "Dame. Zettai." (No, Absolutely No!).

Drugs are restricted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare pursuant the following laws: Narcotics Control Law, the Psychotropics Control Law, the Cannabis Control Law, and the Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Control Law. Several ministries share the load of enforcement (Customs for import/export offences, local police for possession and use, etc.).