Ed Bisch, who lost his 18-year-old son to a prescription opioid overdose, expressed optimism about Trump's tariffs leading to significant cooperation in addressing fentanyl abuse, stating that these actions indicate a serious commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic.
Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada unless they take action against drug smuggling, alongside a 10% tax on Chinese imports related to fentanyl production, highlighting a strong strategy to combat the opioid crisis.
Families and advocates note that while tariffs may represent progress in curbing the flow of fentanyl, comprehensive strategies are necessary to reduce opioid demand and regulate pharmaceutical companies, which are heavily implicated in the ongoing crisis.
With the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr. as health secretary and J.D. Vance as vice president-elect, there is a belief that the Trump administration might engage more actively in addressing the opioid epidemic, given their personal connections to drug addiction.
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