Amid opioid epidemic, White House may cut drug control office

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON—In the midst of an opioid addiction epidemic, the Trump administration is considering a plan that would gut the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a White House office that directs the country’s drug prevention efforts.

The president's budget office is proposing to slash the drug agency’s budget by 95 percent, according to a letter the ONDCP’s acting director, Richard Baum, sent to employees.

In his letter, obtained by USA TODAY, Baum warned that the move would be “very discouraging for our nation's effort to address drug abuse.” He said the budget plan would zero out two programs designed to combat drug trafficking and to fund local anti-drug efforts.

Baum said he was working to reverse the proposed cuts. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/amid-opioid-epidemic-white-house-may-cut-drug-control-office/ar-BBAMUBo?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=edgsp 

[RKP5637]

1. It's no wonder people need drugs in this country to cope. n/t

[blueinredohio]

2. Don't worry

Rob Portman is on the senate panel to write the senate health care plan,he'll have it under control. He's been trying for a long time here in Ohio. We're still waiting. Besides how can we still have a drug problem they've deported most of the Mexicans.

[TheFrenchRazor]

4. can't say i'll really miss it. nt

[oasis]

5. Baby going out with the bath water.

[Warren DeMontague]

6. Fact of the matter is, filling jails with drug users doesn't work.

And it doesn't save lives.

The Drug War has failed, if we want to address opioids we need to approach it from a public health/harm reduction standpoint first and foremost.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. This