The nation's drug czar spent Tuesday touring a Reno drug treatment facility that's a model for others nationwide.

John Walters is the Director of National Drug Control Policy. He visited the "Step Two" Lighthouse of the Sierra drug program.

"Step Two" provides shelter, food and clothing to women recovering from drug problems. The program could receive more funding under President Bush's "Access to Recovery" treatment initiative.

The federal plan would let abusers choose their treatment program.

Walters commended Lighthouse staff, executives and clients. In his words, "For those who believe the drug problem just gets worse, it's time to look at the love and miracles we see in places like this every day.''

More than 10,000 people were admitted to drug or alcohol treatment programs in Nevada in 2001.