Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support

The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 launched a government-wide federal response to treating addiction, also known as substance use disorder.

The president issued an executive order outlining the Great American Recovery Initiative, a unified federal strategy to combat the addiction crisis by treating substance use as a chronic medical condition rather than an isolated occurrence.