National Drug Control Policy and the Overdose Crisis
Dr. Rahul Gupta, White House National Drug Control Policy director, said “for far too many years, the overdose crisis has been unraveling the very… read more
Dr. Rahul Gupta, White House National Drug Control Policy director, said “for far too many years, the overdose crisis has been unraveling the very social fabric of our nation, and destroying American lives and livelihoods.” His comments came as he testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on the 2022 national drug strategy and the government’s response to the overdose and addiction crises. Topics discussed during the hearing included health equity, expanding access to substance abuse treatment services, recent opioid seizures, the overlap between mental health and addiction disorders, and stopping the flow of illegal narcotics into the country. close
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