More than 23 million Americans have found a path from addiction to recovery, according to a White House message marking National Recovery Month.
The administration said 48.4 million people in the United States experience addiction and 69,973 Americans died from overdoses last year. The message did not identify the data sources or specify which substances were included in those figures.
President Donald Trump highlighted the Great American Recovery Initiative, established in January to coordinate addiction response work across government, health care, faith communities and the private sector. The initiative is also intended to promote recovery and support people seeking treatment.
The president cited an executive order addressing crime, homelessness, addiction and mental health services, along with a directive asking the Food and Drug Administration to prioritize non-opioid options for chronic pain.
Trump also pointed to the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, which he said strengthens federal grants for treatment, overdose response and mental health care. The message did not provide funding totals or application details.
The administration said the HALT Fentanyl Act classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. It also referenced the designation of major international drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and increased drug seizures at the border.
The message described addiction as a problem affecting families, workplaces and neighborhoods across the country. It said the federal strategy is intended to combine prevention, early treatment, overdose response, mental health care and sustained community support rather than relying on a single program.
The White House said its broader approach includes preventing drug use, providing treatment earlier and helping people maintain productive lives in recovery. No new program or funding announcement accompanied the Recovery Month message.
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