August 2017 - Addiction Programs

Trump Administration Stalls on Opioid Commission’s Call to Action

The week before last, President Trump promised to unveil a plan to battle the opioid epidemic that’s ravaging Middle America, but as he stood at the podium in Bedminster, New Jersey, last Tuesday, he disappointed treatment advocates and ignored his own commission’s recommendations. At his “major briefing” on the epidemic, Trump explained, “strong law enforcement

Addiction Commission Issues Recommendations to Combat Opioid Epidemic

The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, also known colloquially as the White House Addiction Commission, was established in late March via Executive Order by the President. On Monday, the Commissiona announced requested initiatives to help curb the growing addiction. According to the CDC, approximately 142 Americans die from the opioid epidemic

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