President Trump signed an executive order creating the White House Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate federal efforts against drug addiction.
The initiative directs agencies to issue grants for recovery, prevention and education, and establishes a panel to integrate prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs.
The move coincides with stepped-up U.S. operations targeting drug trafficking, including deadly strikes on alleged narcotic-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order establishing the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, a federal effort to coordinate responses to drug addiction and substance use disorders.
According to a fact sheet obtained by CBS News, the order directs federal agencies to issue grants supporting addiction recovery, prevention and education programs. It also creates a new advisory panel charged with recommending how to integrate prevention, intervention, treatment and long-term recovery services across federal programs.
The administration framed the action as part of a broader campaign against illicit drug flows. The order arrives as U.S. authorities have intensified operations against drug trafficking, including deadly strikes on alleged narcotic-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.
The initiative aims to better align federal funding and programs to improve access to treatment and recovery support, while advising on best practices for prevention and intervention. The White House says the panel will help coordinate grant-making priorities and program integration across agencies.
What to watch: The executive order focuses on cross-agency coordination, targeted grant support for recovery services, and an advisory panel to recommend program integration and funding priorities.
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