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This Viewpoint discusses the goals of the inaugural National Drug Control Strategy, which as the ambitious agenda of emphasizing harm reduction practices, medications for treating opioid use disorder, and criminal justice reform, as well as supporting long-term recovery and interrupting illicit drug trafficking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thankfully, both Letters add to our Viewpoint by highlighting the need to prioritize child and adolescent health in the national response to the overdose crisis. The White House's Strategic Plan to Address the Opioid Crisis - Reply Comment & Response B In Reply b We completely agree with the Letters by Ms Michel and colleagues and Dr Chaiyachati and colleagues, which advocate for greater focus on child, adolescent, and family health and safety as a part of a comprehensive strategy to address the overdose crisis. [Extracted from the article]

This Viewpoint discusses how the varied and fragmented policies and sources of information about cannabis use in the US can lead to confusion among patients and clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors explore practical and political considerations for Medicaid expansion based on the changing landscape of Medicaid. They examine the challenges of giving a role to the states over the implementation of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). They also analyze the policy implications of the decisions of several states on Medicaid expansion.