1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. In which instances does the President think convicted drug traffickers should face the death penalty?

3. What argument did President Trump make for why some drug dealers should get the death penalty?

4. List the three areas of President Trump’s plan to combat the opioid crisis in the U.S.

5. List some of the concrete steps the administration has said it will take.

6. For what reason will the Department of Justice be looking into suing some of the drug manufacturers?

7. Read the “Background” below and check out the two links. Then, watch the clip from President Trump’s speech under “Resources.” He says, “This is about winning a very, very tough problem. …I don’t want to leave at the end of 7 years and have this problem.”
In October, the president directed the HHS Secretary to declare the crisis a Public Health Emergency. Consider the administration’s multi-faceted approach to combating the opioid crisis. How successful do you think it will be? Explain your answer.