Looking Forward: Obstacles and Opportunities for Trump ’s Fight Against Opioid Addiction

Looking Forward: Obstacles and Opportunities for Trump’s Fight Against Opioid Addiction What will the fight against opioid addiction look like under President Trump? Although the president-elect has yet to appoint the Secretary of Health and Human Services who will inherit this public health crisis, Trump and his transition team have been discussing possible strategies since his historic election just two weeks ago. With under 60 days to go until his administration begins running the country, here’s what President Trump’s strategy to end opioid addiction could look like and the obstacles he’ll face along the way. One political challenge Donald Trump won’t have to deal with is compromise. For the first time since President Obama was elected in 2008, the White House, Senate and House of Representatives will all be controlled by Republicans. This means that Trump can expect the party’s full support for any legislative initiatives he proposes to fight the opioid epidemic at the federal level. Republicans are well-poised to make a huge impact on addiction and recovery resources in this country without having to compromise with their political opponents. As Trump often spoke about on the campaign trail, one of his first initiatives as president will likely be the repeal of Obamacare, or at least major revisions to that legislation. While Trump has recently said in interviews he will keep certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act, Trump’s voter base as well as Republi...
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