Breaking: Jan 29—Trump signed the “Great American Recovery Initiative” to coordinate addiction care across federal agencies. Flanked by RFK Jr. and Kathryn Burgum, he cited ~300,000 annual deaths. What do you think? Comment. According to AP News. #news
On January 29, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the “Great American Recovery Initiative” to prioritize addiction and substance‑abuse policy, aiming to coordinate federal prevention, treatment, recovery support and grant alignment across agencies. (reutersconnect.com) Flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and addiction advocate Kathryn Burgum, Trump said drug and alcohol misuse kills an estimated 300,000 Americans annually and promised new goals and data‑driven coordination. (reutersconnect.com) The initiative will advise agencies, consult state and community partners, and set measurable targets to expand access to evidence‑based care, early intervention and reentry support, the White House said. (apnews.com)

