Overdosing on opioid drugs, from Vicodin to heroin, is a leading cause of accidental death in the country. What is President-elect Donald Trump going to do about it?
For Trump, it's not just about The Wall keeping heroin and fentanyl out.
The blueprint he unveiled during the election is consistent with Comprehensive Addition Recovery Act that was passed this summer, though only partially funded. The wide-ranging bill seeks to expand addiction treatment access, funding for diversionary programs such as drug court, and funding for naloxone (the opioid antidote that instantly reverses the respiratory suppression of overdose), among other things.
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