Obama turns attention to growing opioid abuse problem

President Barack Obama hugs Crystal Oertle after a panel discussion at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in Atlanta. Oertle spoke about her struggle with prescription drug addiction. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)ATLANTA (AP) — The trajectory of opioid deaths in the United States is trending in the wrong direction and should be atop the federal government&;s radar screen along with the threat of terrorism, responding to natural disasters and promoting a strong economy, President Barack Obama said Tuesday.

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