President Donald Trump this week signed a renewal of the SUPPORT Act, a 2018 law sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, that aims to address overdose deaths.

The law, which expired in September, authorizes programs for prevention, treatment and recovery programs, specialized programs for mothers and babies with substance use disorders and opioid recovery centers, among other efforts.

“The opioid and mental health crisis is devastating families across the nation. Thousands of Americans die each month from an overdose,” Cassidy said in a news release. “President Trump and I are committed to tackling this crisis head-on. I’m proud to work with him to enact the SUPPORT Act to equip communities with vital resources to save lives.”

In July, Trump signed Cassidy’s HALT Fentanyl

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