United States Senate confirms Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy
Last week, the US Senate confirmed the first medical doctor, Dr. Rahul Gupta, as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Dr. Gupta began his career in private practice in an underserved community of less than 2,000 people. He has since served as the Health Commissioner of West Virginia and, as the state’s Chief Health Officer, led opioid crisis response efforts. Dr. Gupta plans to “work to advance high-quality, data-driven strategies to make our communities healthier and safer.” Read the full press release here.