The President signed another Executive Order (EO) this week establishing the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. President Trump appointed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) as the Chair of the Commission. Other members of the Commission will be selected by the President “so that membership is fairly balanced in terms of points of view.” Commission members will not be paid, but can be reimbursed for travel expenses. The Office of National Drug Control Policy will provide administrative support as well as funds to cover the costs of the Commission. The Commission will study the scope and effectiveness of the Federal response to drug addiction and the opioid crisis and will make recommendations to the President for improving that response. An interim report with recommendations will be due to the President in 90 days (June 27, 2017) and the final report will be delivered by October 1, 2017. Finally, the Commission will terminate 30 days after submitting its final report.
