02/01/2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week launching the Great American Recovery Initiative—a nationwide shift in how the U.S. approaches addiction.
The plan treats substance use disorder as a chronic medical condition, not a moral failure, with a clear focus on early intervention, long-term recovery support, and local partnerships. It brings together federal agencies with faith groups, tribal nations, community leaders, and health providers, aiming to stop addiction before it becomes lifelong—and to support families already living with it.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. put it plainly: addiction is treatable, but the system has been fragmented for too long. Co-chair Kathryn Burgum, speaking from her own 23 years in recovery, reminded Americans that recovery is possible—and deeply personal.
At the same time, the administration says this care-first approach is paired with aggressive action against drug trafficking, citing large fentanyl and co***ne seizures and a sharp drop in overdose deaths over the past year. The message is clear: stop the supply, but don’t give up on the people.
For millions of U.S. families touched by addiction, this marks a shift from reacting after tragedy—to preventing it, and walking with people through recovery.
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