Capito Leads Drug Prevention Roundtable Featuring National Drug Control Policy Director

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Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosted a roundtable discussion with Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), at West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown. Senator Capito, Director Botticelli and local drug prevention experts discussed efforts to expand evidence-based public health and public safety approaches to reduce drug use and its consequences.

"West Virginia's staggering drug statistics are completely unacceptable," said Senator Capito. "One of my top priorities is to bring more attention and resources to tackle the drug epidemic head on. I invited Director Botticelli to participate in today's roundtable to discuss ways we can improve drug treatment and prevention programs, and I'm grateful for his valuable insight. I look forward to continuing to work with Director Botticelli and my colleagues in the Senate to end the devastating disease of drug addiction."

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