Memorandum on Combatting National Drug Demand and Opioid Crisis
On October 26, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-23787 directing federal agencies to address opioid addiction and drug trafficking. The memorandum instructed the Attorney General, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other officials to review existing regulations and policies, recommend changes to combat the opioid epidemic, and coordinate federal response efforts. The confirmed direct impact included agency reviews and subsequent policy recommendations, though specific regulatory changes required separate executive or legislative action.