Trump Calls Opioids a Crisis, but Puts No Money Toward a Fix

"175 people die every day from opioids. That’s a 9/11 disaster every 2 1/2 weeks. If we had a 175 death terrorism attack every day what would we spend to counter them?" Chris Christie

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In declaring a public "health emergency" instead of a "national emergency," which would have led to the rapid allocation of funds, President Trump fell short of his campaign promise.

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS