President Trump declares opioid crisis a 'public health emergency'

US President Donald Trump has called America's painkiller-addiction crisis a "national shame" as he declares it a public health emergency.

Mr Trump announced a plan to target the abuse of opioids, which kill more than 140 Americans each day.

The President has previously promised to declare a national emergency, which would have triggered federal funding to help states combat the drug scourge.

The move instead redirects grant money to be used in dealing with the crisis.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS

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