It seems incredible, but should Dr. Rahul Guptaâs nomination to become new director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy be confirmed, he will be the first physician to serve as our nationâs âdrug czar.â
President Joe Biden has leaned on Gupta already, as an adviser on drug control policy during his presidential transition, and appears to have found that perspective valuable. Now, he wants Gupta to make a difference on a national scale.
âDr. Gupta brings firsthand experience as a medical doctor and public health official using evidence-based strategies to address the overdose epidemic in West Virginia,â a White House statement said.
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