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| https://evanjenkins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-jenkins-president-signs-bill-help-wv-s-opioid-crisis | REP. JENKINS: PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL TO HELP WVS OPIOID CRISIS | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WV | Evan Jenkins | J000297 | evanjenkins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) said today that the 21st Century Cures Act, which President Obama signed into law Tuesday afternoon, will make a real difference in West Virginia’s fight against the drug crisis. “There is hardly a family in West Virginia that’s not been touched by the drug crisis sweeping our state. Our communities and first responders have made tremendous strides in addressing treatment needs, stopping drug trafficking, and preventing overdose deaths, but we need more resources. This bill does just that, providing $1 billion over the next two years that can be sent to states with the highest instances of drug abuse, like West Virginia, to spend on prevention, treatment, care for those seeking recovery, and more training for healthcare providers. This is a much-needed step to help West Virginians live healthy, drug-free lives, and to stop the spread of opioids and illegal drugs throughout our communities,” Rep. Jenkins said. The 21st Century Cures Act will also invest billions into accelerating medical research and innovations to find cures for common and rare diseases alike. This bill provides additional research into mental health, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injuries, among many others. It also includes $1.8 million for Vice President Biden’s cancer “moonshot” to find a cure for cancer in our lifetime. For more about the 21st Century Cures Act, please click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |