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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine President Nemitz presented with Presidential Challenge Coin for efforts on substance use disorder education

White House’s Director of the Office on National Drug Control Policy sees educating medical students as critical in dealing with addiction

WV Press Staff Report

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — There is an important reason West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine President James Nemitz received a Presidential Challenge Coin for his efforts on substance use disorder education, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

“It’s really critical that the students…