The president pledged to “end the opioid crisis once and for all” in a speech at a drug summit in Atlanta. Critics have argued his efforts are too little, too late.
By Ashley Parker and Ashley Parker White House reporter Email Bio Follow Felicia Sonmez Felicia Sonmez National reporter on The Washington Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow April 24 at 4:04 PM ATLANTA — President Trump on Wednesday defended his efforts to address the country’s opioid epidemic, telling a crowd here that his administration had made “tremendous progress” on the issue, which has affected millions of Americans.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, who coordinates the White House’s anti-drug efforts, told reporters last month that during Trump’s first year in office, the number of overdose deaths grew by 10 percent, compared with a 22 percent increase the previous year. The White House has also pointed to a decline in prescriptions for opioid painkillers and stepped-up government efforts to reduce the flow of illegal fentanyl from China.
“My husband is here today because he cares deeply about what you are doing to help the millions of Americans affected by the opioid epidemic,” the first lady told the crowd.
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