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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

President Signs Opioid Abuse SUPPORT Bill Into Law

By Marie Rosenthal and Donald M. Pizzi

Orlando, Fla.—President Donald Trump has signed into law H.R. 6, in an effort to help public health officials and health care providers better combat the ongoing opioid crisis.

“One year ago, I addressed the nation in this very room and declared the opioid crisis a national health crisis," said the President before signing the bill, adding that 70,000 deaths a year can be attributed to opioid abuse.  "Today, we are here … to sign