Will not stand the rising tide of this Public Health crisis if only two out of ten patients get the treatment they need. It wouldnt work for diabetes, it would not work for hiv and it will not work for addiction. Like many other issues we face closing the gap will be complex effort required and multifaceted approach. The federal government needs to work with prevention as, healthcare providers, payers, treatment systems, Public Health officials, states, tramps, and many others to tackle the challenges ahead. As you heard it addressing these issues are key to this administration. We we are proud to support the strategy. The goal of the hhs initiative is to reduce opiate dependence and has three main aims. Changing prescribing behavior, increasing access, today i will focus on the role in each of these areas. With respect to prescribing behavior it is an obvious tactic to prevent misuse by reducing the number of pills and peoples medicine cabinet. To do that as we noted that physicians a
And graphics and presentations. Perhaps you feel as i do, every time we have not won a Pulitzer Prize is a great injustice. Apparently you do. But we know the truth and the truth no matter how much or organizations and journalist cawe covet this and should be heartened by the experts we see in the finalist. Amid this year of celebrations, it is worth reflecting that the pulitzers represents standards. High standards in an era where we have seen standards erode or under frontal assault. When we see distortion and disception and lazy reporting, the pulitzers remind us week take a different route. In pointing us in that direction, the value of the pulitzer is greater than it has ever been. Today we have two sessions that will allow us to do what the pulitzers sask us to do; dig deep. The second is an interview by eugene robison. Winner for columns during a historic election. The first panel will address the oba administration. Joel becker will joe becker will be the questioning person. He