Rahul Gupta

Former Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

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Born: India

Education: University College of Medical Sciences

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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America's overdose crisis shows sustained decline

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As of May 2026: Left ONDCP January 2025; joined GATC Health as President

U.S. overdose deaths fell for the third straight year in 2025. CDC provisional data released May 2026 projects 69,973 deaths for the full year—down 14% from 2024 and about 38% below the 2022 peak of 112,000.

Updated May 23