Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order launching what he called the Great American Recovery Initiative, a national effort aimed at combating addiction and substance abuse by coordinating federal, state, local, and private-sector resources. “The Great American Recovery Initiative will bring together federal, state, local, and private sector resources to support addiction, recovery, treatment, and prevention.”Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will serve as a co-chair of the initiative, said the executive order marked a fundamental shift in how the federal government addresses addiction. The initiative would align federal programs, expand evidence-based care, focus on early intervention, and support long-term recovery, he added. Trump said the initiative builds on actions taken during his presidency, including securing the border, expanding access to treatment and naloxone, and investing in prevention and recovery programs. Trump said the new initiative would establish a coordinated national response to addiction, adding, “When Americans recover, communities grow stronger, families heal and children thrive.”