Meetings

First Meeting of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

The first Commission meeting was held on Friday, June 16, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). The meeting took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC. The meeting was open to the public through livestreaming on https://www.whitehouse.gov/live. A video recording of the meeting is available below, as well as written statements and briefing materials supplied by invited guests and speakers.

• Federal Register Notice – Meeting Announcement
• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Full Video
• Written Statements
  • Hugh Guill, Young People in Recovery
  • Jessica Nickel, Addiction Policy Forum
  • Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
  • Marcia Lee Taylor, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
  • General Arthur Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
  • Gary Mendell, Shatterproof
• Briefing Material
  • Addiction Policy Forum

Second Meeting of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

The second Commission meeting was held via teleconference on Monday, July 31, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time). During the meeting, the Commission reviewed its draft interim report, which is available for viewing below.

• Federal Register Notice – Meeting Announcement
• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Draft Interim Report

Third Meeting of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

The third Commission meeting was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, from 12:30 pm until approximately 2:30 pm (Eastern time). The meeting was held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 350, in the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC. The meeting was open to the public through livestreaming on https://www.whitehouse.gov/live. A video recording of the meeting is available below, as well as written statements and briefing materials supplied by invited guests and speakers. The meeting consisted of statements to the Commission from invited government, nonprofit, and business organizations regarding Innovative Pain Management and Prevention Measures for Diversion followed by a discussion of the issues raised.

• Federal Register Notice – Meeting Announcement
• Meeting Agenda
• Full Video
• Meeting Minutes

Fourth Meeting of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

The fourth Commission meeting was held on Friday, October 20, 2017, from 11:00 am until approximately 1:00 pm (Eastern time). The meeting was held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 350, in the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC. It was open to the public through livestreaming on https://www.whitehouse.gov/live. The meeting consisted of discussion regarding insurance issues related to the opioid epidemic.

• Federal Register Notice – Meeting Announcement
• Meeting Agenda
• Full Video
• Meeting Minutes

Fifth Meeting of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

The fifth Commission meeting was held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from 1:30 pm until approximately 3:30 pm (Eastern time). The meeting was held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 350, in the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC. It was open to the public through livestreaming on https://www.whitehouse.gov/live. The meeting consisted of personal stories regarding addiction and discussion of and voting on the Commission’s Final Report, which was posted below shortly before the meeting.

• Federal Register Notice – Meeting Announcement
• Meeting Agenda
• Final Report Draft
• Full Video
• Meeting Minutes