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Trump Proposes Cutting Drug Control Policy Office Budget by 95 Percent

The Trump Administration 2020 budget proposal includes a 95 percent cut to the budget of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, The Washington Post reports.

National Drug Control Strategy Lacks Objectives, Government Report Says

The Trump Administration’s first National Drug Control Strategy, released in January, lacks objectives, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.

White House Drug Control Strategy Aims to Reduce Deaths from Opioid Overdoses

The Trump Administration’s new National Drug Control Strategy focuses on reducing deaths from the opioid crisis, CNN reports.

Drug Policy Office is Months Late on Delivering Opioid Crisis Strategy Report

The Office of National Drug Control Policy is months late on delivering a congressionally mandated strategy to address the nation’s opioid crisis, according to USA Today.

State and Local Law Enforcement Officials Protest Cut to Drug Prevention Program

State and local law enforcement officials came to Capitol Hill last week to protest a Trump Administration proposal to move oversight of a drug prevention program from the Office of National Drug Control Policy to the Justice Department.

Advocacy Groups Oppose Trump Administration Cuts to Drug Policy Office

More than 150 organizations working to fight the opioid epidemic are opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, The Hill reports.

Trump Plans to Slash Drug Policy Office Budget

The Trump Administration is planning to cut more than $340 million from the budget of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, CBS News reports.

Tom Marino Withdraws Nomination as Head of White House Drug Control Office

Representative Tom Marino of Pennsylvania announced this week he is withdrawing his name from consideration as head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. His decision comes in the wake of a Washington Post and 60 Minutes joint report that concluded legislation Marino sponsored hampered efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration to fight the opioid epidemic.

Senators Ask Trump to Formally Declare the Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency

Ten Democratic senators sent President Trump a letter this week asking him to formally declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency.

Two Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Drug Control Office From Sweeping Budget Cuts

Two senators have introduced a bill that would protect the Office of National Drug Control Policy from sweeping budget cuts proposed by the Trump Administration, according to the Associated Press.

Leaked E-mail Indicates White House Proposes Slashing Drug Policy Office Budget

The White House is proposing a cut of 94 percent to the budget of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, according to an e-mail to agency employees by Acting Director Richard Baum. He asked employees not to share the information, but the e-mail was quickly leaked, NPR reports.

Trump Announces Members of Task Force on Opioid Abuse

President Trump announced his appointees to the White House commission charged with tackling the opioid epidemic, CNN reports. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will lead the group.

Congressman to be Named Head of Office of National Drug Control Policy

Representative Tom Marino of Pennsylvania is expected to be named the next head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, CBS News reports.

Fentanyl Presents Law Enforcement with Complex Challenges

Fentanyl, the opioid that is up to 50 times as potent as heroin, is presenting law enforcement with complex challenges, according to Richard Baum, Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Repealing Affordable Care Act Would Hurt Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis: Botticelli

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would roll back any progress made against combating the nation’s opioid crisis, according to Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Obama.

ONDCP Hosts Webinar on Community Benefit and Local Substance Use Prevention

The Office of National Drug Control Policy will host a webinar, “Community Benefit and Local Substance Use Prevention,” on January 21.

ONDCP Hosts Webinars on Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

The Office of National Drug Control Policy will host a series of webinars to outline the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids (Spice), cathinones (bath salts) and other new synthetic drugs.

Botticelli Receives Senate Approval to Head Office of National Drug Control Policy

Michael Botticelli received unanimous Senate approval on Monday to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Botticelli has served as acting head of the agency since March.

JT Weekly- Other Headlines of Interest

Top headlines of the week from Friday, May 30- Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Those in Recovery Should Speak Out, Give Hope to Others: Drug Policy Official

People in recovery from substance abuse should speak out and give hope to others in similar situations, according to the Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Government Officials Urge Increased Use of Naloxone to Reverse Heroin Overdoses

Government officials Tuesday urged first responders to increase their use of the drug naloxone to reverse overdoses of heroin and prescription opioids.

Anesthesiologists Group Produces Opioid Overdose Resuscitation Card

A national group of anesthesiologists is launching a card to identify and treat people suspected of an opioid overdose. The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Opioid Overdose Resuscitation card lists symptoms and instructions for helping a person suspected of an overdose.

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