Make fentanyl the top drug policy priority
What the document says“The next President’s top drug policy priority must be to address the current fentanyl crisis”
The chapter states that more than 100,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2021 and says addressing the fentanyl crisis must be the next President's top drug policy priority. It says the Administration must reaffirm a commitment to preventing drug use, providing treatment leading to long-term recovery, and reducing the availability of illicit drugs, and that the Director should consult federal border enforcement officials.
What the document actually says“The next President’s top drug policy priority must be to address the current fentanyl crisis”
The next president's first job on drugs must be the fentanyl crisis.
Fentanyl is a very strong drug. It killed more than 100,000 people in one year. The book says this should come first. It wants work on stopping use, on treatment, and on the border.
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