Kellyanne Conway will oversee opioid epidemic response, Sessions says

[babylonsister]

This pretty much proves how serious they are about the opioid crisis...

https://www.axios.com/conway-appointed-to-oversee-opioid-epidemic-2513627442.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=textshort&utm_term=politics

Haley Britzky 1 hr ago

Conway will oversee opioid epidemic response, Sessions says


Kellyanne Conway will oversee the White House's efforts against the opioid overdose epidemic on Wednesday, according to BuzzFeed. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Trump has asked Conway "to coordinate and lead the effort from the White House," according to BuzzFeed, in remarks that were different than his statement prepared for the event.

Sessions also announced a Drug Enforcement Agency field office in Louisville and called on U.S. attorney's offices to appoint an opioid coordinator, BuzzFeed reports.

Why it matters: The White House has not yet released a strategy on how to approach the crisis, BuzzFeed reports, nor has a head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy been appointed. A majority of the 64,000 overdose-related deaths in 2016 were due to opioids. Opioid policy expert Andrew Kolodny told BuzzFeed Conway's appointment is "a positive sign" because it shows "the administration is taking this seriously."

Update: The White House tells CBS Conway's role is not expanding and opioids has always been part of her policy portfolio.

[anneboleyn]

1. This is a nightmare for real pain patients as well. Having these idiot politicians involved is

a nightmare. The idea of her leading something like this is such a macabre joke.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. As I recall, Kushner the wonder dog was supposed to be doing this.

along with a middle east peace and industrial revitalization. Naturally none of that shit was ever going to happen with that punk-ass NY rent collector asshole.

This Conway thing is a sure fire loser as well.

[Bob Loblaw]

3. At the risk of being insensitive

She's only a few missing teeth and some facial tattoos away from looking like a meth addict herself.