Trump Calls For Funds To Develop Non-Addictive Pain Medicines

President Donald Trump on Monday (March 19) announced his plan to combat the opioid crisis, which includes increasing federal funding for the development of non-addictive pain medicines, cutting nationwide opioid prescriptions by one-third over the next three years, and creating an educational campaign and commercials showcasing the harms of opioid abuse and addiction. The plan also targets over-prescription of opioids in federal health care programs. "We'll ensure that opioid addiction is not subsidized by the American taxpayer," Trump said. More...