Just briefed @POTUS on behalf of @SecAzar on one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time - the #OpioidCrisis. Just like the crisis didn’t start overnight, it can’t be solved overnight. But we are starting to see encouraging results from our efforts.
For example: We’ve seen a significant decrease in opioid prescribing, and the number of first time heroin users decreased by more than 60% last year.
We’ve also made tremendous strides to get lifesaving help to those who need it - like the @Surgeon_General’s advisory to #GetNaloxone and embracing medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
The #OpioidCrisis is the #CrisisNextDoor. But together, we are making significant progress to deliver relief to communities across the country. hhs.gov/opioids/
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