Trump administration plans opioid commission; Sen. Sherrod Brown encourages Ohio visit

Ohio has been among the states hardest hit by the crisis. In 2014, Ohio had 2,106 total opioid overdose deaths, more than any other state.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said in a statement he is encouraged by the White House’s action to address the epidemic.

Brown wants the Trump administration to also include input from other federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Patrol, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

He also encouraged commission members to “learn more about how the opioid crisis has impacted the state and how the federal government can better support state and local efforts.”