Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
National Recovery Month honors more than 23 million Americans in recovery and renews support for those still struggling, acknowledging addiction's impact on families and communities. Currently, 48.4 million Americans suffer from addiction, and 69,973 died from overdoses last year, according to a presidential message on National Recovery Month.
The administration has launched the Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate responses across government, healthcare, faith communities, and private sectors. Efforts focus on prevention, early treatment, and supporting recovery.
Recent actions include an Executive Order aimed at reducing crime and improving access to addiction and mental health services for homeless populations. The Food and Drug Administration has been directed to prioritize non-opioid options for chronic pain. Additionally, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act strengthens federal grant programs for treatment, overdose response, and mental health care.
To combat deadly drugs, all fentanyl-related substances have been classified as Schedule I drugs, major international drug cartels have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations, borders have been sealed, and border enforcement agencies have been provided resources for large drug seizures to keep fentanyl off the streets.
The administration emphasized that recovery reflects the strength of the American spirit and reaffirmed a commitment to helping more Americans live healthy, productive lives free from addiction.