The panel will reportedly be chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kathryn Burgum.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related to addiction.

Dr. Adi Jaffe, a renowned addiction expert, joins NewsNation to discuss President Trump's announcement of the “White House Great American Recovery Initiative," which aims to help combat substance abuse.

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating drug addiction and substance abuse on Thursday, dubbing it “the Great American Recovery Initiative.” The initiative directs federal agencies to use grant funds to support addiction recovery and increase awareness surrounding addiction.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of religious organizations.

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