VOICED : Trump declara emergencia de salud publica por opiaceos

President Donald Trump declared a national public health emergency to combat the opioid crisis, emphasizing the need to end the epidemic. The declaration, lasting 90 days and renewable, does not increase federal funding but may seek congressional support. The crisis involves prescription painkillers like Percocet and Oxycontin, heroin, and synthetic opioids like fentanyl, causing over 100 American deaths daily. In 2016, opioids led to approximately 60,000 overdose deaths, a 19% increase from the previous year.

What action did President Trump take in response to the opioid crisis?

• Declared a national public health emergency

• Increased federal funding for drug rehabilitation

• Banned all opioid prescriptions

• Implemented a nationwide curfew

Which substances are highlighted as part of the opioid crisis?

• Cannabis and LSD

• Alcohol and tobacco

• Cocaine and methamphetamine

• Percocet, Oxycontin, heroin, and fentanyl

How many Americans die daily due to opioid overdose?

• 150

• 100

• 75

• 50

What is the duration of the national public health emergency declaration?

• 30 days

• 120 days

• 60 days

• 90 days

How many overdose deaths were reported in the U.S. in 2016?

• 45,000

• 60,000

• 75,000

• 30,000