Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke this morning at the U.S. Interagency Opioid Summit in Doral.
Sessions spoke to military leaders at the U.S. Southern Command about the opioid crisis plaguing the nation and the government’s campaign to end prescription drug abuse.
During his Thursday stop, Sessions said he was reminded of the Cocaine Cowboy days in the 1980s, and a similar aggressive response will be required to combat the opioid problem.
Sessions also said he plans to crack down on doctors who over-perscribe medications.
The Senate Budget Proposal released Wednesday sets aside $6 billion to fight the opioid epidemic.