“It’s outstanding that they’re doing this,” said David Delmonaco, a New Jersey resident whose son, Robert, died after battling addiction that first began through prescription painkillers. New Jersey has pursued criminal charges against some, and imposed sanctions including suspension and taking away the license to practice. Keith Kinsman, a Pennsylvania businessman whose son Benjamin died last year of a heroin overdose, said of Trump's creation of the commission: "We're very encouraged by it." He said Christie has the perfect mix of what it takes to have a successful commission. “It’s a step in the right direction,” said Michael Zlydak, whose brother, Andrew, died of an overdose on prescribed fentanyl in 2014.

Source: Fox News March 31, 2017 20:23 UTC