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Tuesday, 03/28/2017 2:26:15 PM

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 2:26:15 PM

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Trump Taps Christie To Lead Fight Against America’s Newest Epidemic

http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/27/trump-taps-christie-to-lead-fight-against-americas-newest-epidemic/?utm_campaign=atdailycaller&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social


3:20 PM 03/27/2017



President Donald Trump is tapping GOP New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to lead the administration’s efforts to combat rampant opioid addiction and heroin abuse nationwide.

Christie’s position is reportedly part of the White House Office of American Innovation, a new initiative led by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner that is being described as a “SWAT team” of business leaders that will tackle a range of government failings. An anonymous White House spokesman said Monday the announcement is expected this week, after The Washington Post broke the development Sunday evening, reports The Associated Press.

The position will still allow Christie to serve out his final year as governor of New Jersey, which he is largely devoting to legislation aimed at curbing opioid addiction. He recently signed legislation requiring insurance companies cover a minimum of six-months for substance abuse treatment and another bill that put a five day prescription limit for a patient taking opioids for the first time.

Christie also signed an executive order in January creating an eight-member task force to establish new ways to combat the growing health crisis. The order directs the attorney general limit the number of first time opioid prescriptions doctors write and set guidelines making it more difficult to “doctor shop” for refills.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/27/trump-taps-christie-to-lead-fight-against-americas-newest-epidemic/#ixzz4ce953sKj

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