The First 100 Days: The Trump Administration and Changes to Addiction Policy.

Abstract

The first 100 days of the second Trump Administration have ushered in a raft of changes to every aspect of the federal government, and policies relating to substance use and addiction are no exception. This commentary reviews structural and budgetary changes that have implications for addiction policymaking, and seeks to clarify which changes are proposed and which have been implemented. Amidst the fast pace of change in the early days of the Administration, it is sometimes difficult to determine which policy proposals and revisions pose the most serious threats to the nation's addiction infrastructure. This article will provide an overview of how the federal government's approach to addiction will shift as a result of the Trump Administration's actions.