Obama Will Ask For More Than $1 Billion To Combat Opioid Epidemic
The Obama administration said on Tuesday that it would ask Congress to spend an additional $1.1 billion next year to combat a growing epidemic of prescription painkiller and heroin abuse. The proposal focuses on expanding treatment for abuse and providing access to the so-called overdose antidote naloxone.
The New York Times:
Obama Seeks More Than $1 Billion To Fight Opioid Abuse
USA Today:
White House Proposes New Funding For Heroin, Prescription Opioid Abuse
NPR:
White House Proposes $1 Billion Fund To Combat Opioid Abuse