Executive Order 14379

Addressing Addiction through the Great American Recovery Initiative

Signed 2026-01-29 in effect
Public HealthAddictionOpioids
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Establishes the Great American Recovery Initiative to address addiction, with emphasis on opioid and fentanyl addiction.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose and Policy

Directs a comprehensive federal government response to address addiction as a national priority through coordinated federal action.

Sec. 2 Launching the Great American Recovery Initiative

Establishes the White House Great American Recovery Initiative co-chaired by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery, with an Executive Director and interagency membership.

Sec. 3 Addressing the Disease of Addiction

Directs the Initiative to recommend federal coordination steps for addressing addiction, including public health campaigns, treatment access, prevention, and recovery support services.

Sec. 4 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.