President Trump signs an Executive Order treating Addiction as any other chronic disease.

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President Trump signs an Executive Order treating Addiction as any other chronic disease. Potentially getting treatment for those in need.

The framework for addiction treatment should parallel that of other chronic diseases — utilizing evidence-based care, scientific advancement, continuous support, and community connection. My Administration will drive a new national response to the disease of addiction that will create stronger coordination across government, the healthcare sector, faith communities, and the private sector in order to save lives, restore families, strengthen our communities, and build the Great American Recovery.

Sec. 2. Launching the Great American Recovery Initiative. (a) There is hereby established the White House Great American Recovery Initiative (Initiative) co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery. There shall be an Executive Director who shall administer and execute the day to day operations of the Initiative, and who shall report to the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential ... nitiative/