WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), issued the following statement regarding the CDC’s release of provisional drug overdose death data, which show 100,255 predicted overdose deaths in the 12-month period ending in May 2021. “Today the President issued two Executive Orders to enhance…
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FACT SHEET: Improving Access and Care for Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions
Even before the pandemic, demand for mental health and substance use services was increasing, especially for our nation’s young people. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made the situation more challenging, subjecting many young Americans to social isolation, loss of routines, and traumatic grief. Epidemiological data now show alarming rates of behavioral health needs among school-age youth, with…
Remarks by President Biden on Expanding Access to Mental Health Care
East Room 3:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please, have a seat. Richele, thank you for that introduction and the courage it takes to stand up on national television in front of all these people and tell your story. But your story is the story of millions of people all across the country. And, you know,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the resilience, achievements, and joy of transgender people in the United States and around the world. Every American deserves the freedom to be themselves. But far too many transgender Americans still face systemic barriers, discrimination, and acts of violence. Today, the Administration…
ONDCP Announces Funding for 106 Community Programs Working to Prevent Youth Substance Use Across the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP) announced $13.2 million in grants for 106 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across the country. The grants, which will be awarded for five years, will provide funding to new and competing continuation community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and…
The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has led the charge to ensure that all African American families and communities can live with dignity, safety, respect, and achieve greater economic opportunity. The Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole…
FACT SHEET: Actions the Biden-Harris Administration has Taken to Address Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic
In its first-year drug policy priorities, the Biden-Harris Administration outlined a strategy that includes expanding access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services, as well reducing the supply of illicit drugs. Since January, the Office of National Drug Control Policy has worked with other agencies across the government to advance President Biden’s drug…
White House Releases Model Law to Help States Ensure Access to “Safe, Effective, and Cost-saving” Syringe Services Programs
Model law supports Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to expand evidence-based harm reduction services to address the overdose epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced the release of a model law for states to help expand access to syringe services programs (SSPs). These programs have a proven…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden’s National Drug Control Strategy Receives Broad Support from Public Health, Public Safety, and Local, State and Federal Leaders
President Biden’s announcement of his inaugural National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines a whole-of-government approach to beat the overdose epidemic is receiving praise from public health and safety leaders, as well as Congressional, State, and Local officials from across the country. Read more below: Public Health and Safety Leaders The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery…
A Proclamation on National Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month, 2022
During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves to ensuring our society is one in which all young people can live fulfilling and productive lives free of violence and fear. Teen dating violence takes many forms, including physical or sexual assault, stalking, coercive and controlling behavior, emotional abuse, harassment, and…
