$1.1 billion needed to fight opioid addiction – White House

‘President Barack Obama is seeking $1.1 billion in new funding to address opioid abuse and a heroin epidemic that has surged in states across America, the White House announced on Tuesday.

The administration will ask for the increase in spending to be spread over two years to expand access to treatment. The proposal, which the president will unveil in his budget recommendations next week, will be a significant boost in federal spending to battle the heroin addiction epidemic. The government is already spending $127 million on treatment programs this year.

If approved, the funding will help “ensure Americans who want treatment can get the help they need,” said the White House.’

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