President Donald Trump on Thursday declared widespread opioid abuse a public health emergency, whileresisting a controversial move that might have tapped federal fundssought by hurricane-stricken Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Trump also said he would use the federal government’s legalpowers to pursue companies that helped fuel the epidemic.
"We will be bringing some very major lawsuits against people andagainst companies that are hurting our people," Trump said ina speech at the White House on Thursday.
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