Great to see Madison schools taking critical steps to make naloxone available in their buildings and ensure their students and faculty are prepared to use it. madison.com/news/local/bus…

Next Tuesday, May 14, Americas Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD sits down with ONDCP's Director Rahul Gupta to discuss 'Cooperative Approaches to Counter-Narcotics.' Join in person or online.
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.President Biden has made tackling the mental health crisis & beating the opioid epidemic key pillars of his Unity Agenda.

This funding will help promote youth mental health, grow the behavioral health workforce, improve access to behavioral care, & strengthen recovery support services.

NEW: Today, as part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, SAMHSA announced $46.8 million in behavioral health funding opportunities to advance President Biden’ Unity Agenda. samhsa.gov/newsroom/press…

Today is #FentanylAwarenessDay

Let's unite to educate & raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. Explore SAMHSA’s toolkit for harm reduction strategies, treatment options, & guidance on opioid overdose reversal medications ➡️ samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/o…

Today, we recognize #FentanylAwarenessDay .

Over the past 3 years, our Administration has made historic investments to strengthen prevention efforts and public awareness campaigns on the dangers of illicit drugs and the life-saving effects of naloxone. realdealonfentanyl.com

State and Tribal Opioid Response grants are a critical investment in President Biden’ Unity Agenda for the nation.

This funding will help ensure states, like Ohio and West Virginia, and Tribal communities have the tools and resources they need to address the opioid crisis and save lives.

In Richmond, Rahul Gupta joined members of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program and local law enforcement leaders to announce more than $16 million in funding to help address the overdose epidemic and crack down on illicit drug trafficking.

Thrilled to have VCU joining the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose this week.

It is critically important for colleges and universities to have naloxone on campus, and ensure students and faculty are prepared to use it.

At VCU Health, Rahul Gupta toured the Medical Center Emergency Department and learned about their Bridge Clinic, which provides buprenorphine to people who have overdosed and links them to outpatient care.

Under President Biden’ Unity Agenda, we've made historic investments to expand access to life-saving treatment, services & opioid overdose reversal medications.

These grants will support critical local efforts in our whole-of-society response to address the overdose epidemic & save lives

We are so pleased to announce $1.6 bil. in State & Tribal Opioid Response funding opportunities. This funding will help states & Tribes reach people and communities in need with critical prevention, harm reduction, treatment & recovery services & supports samhsa.gov/newsroom/press…

This National Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize the tens of millions of Americans in recovery from substance use, and celebrate the loved ones and mental health professionals who are there for them every day. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Today, Rahul Gupta convened sports ministers for the 2024 CADE Conference to discuss efforts to advance sports development throughout the Western Hemisphere, especially among youth.

📺 Rahul Gupta recently spoke with Spectrum News DC to highlight actions the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to address the emerging threat of xylazine combined with fentanyl.

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This action from President Biden is a critical step in our efforts to advance equal justice, improve public safety, and provide meaningful second chances.

The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic investments & taken historic action to expand access to lifesaving overdose reversal medications.

Great to see the important work being done at the state and community level in Ohio to distribute this medication & save lives.

This operation was made possible through the coordination of our High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program - which brings together local, state, federal & Tribal law enforcement to crack down on illicit drug trafficking and transnational criminal activities.

FISA’s reauthorization helps the U.S. gather intelligence on foreign narcotics traffickers, disrupting the flow of illicit drugs into our country and saving Americans’ lives. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

📺WBRC FOX6 News: Drug Policy Director for White House sharing plans to battle opioid epidemic in Birmingham

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