Former Gov. Chris Christie joins drug recovery board

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 10:54 am CDT, Friday, July 13, 2018

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is taking on a new role in his efforts to help fight opioid addiction.

Christie is joining the board of the Beach House Center for Recovery in Juno Beach, Florida. He'll serve as executive chairman, helping to develop policy and related matters.

A spokeswoman says Christie will be "reasonably compensated for his time," but declined to provide specific details. She said Christie will be in Florida for some meetings and other work.

The Republican left office in January after serving two terms as New Jersey's governor. He dedicated much of his final year in office to the epidemic and also led President Donald Trump's panel on opioid addiction.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Ex-New-Jersey-governor-joining-drug-treatment-13072626.php

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[hibbing]

1. Beach House...is that irony?

[gibraltar72]

2. William William William Christopher Christie is a great choice.

This guy knows about self control and abstinence.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Recovery is one step closer

to doughnut rehab

Kudos to the Governor for doing something that at this point appears civic

[gibraltar72]

6. Or a short helicopter ride.

[bluejaylane]

4. What kind of board is it?

He'd prefer to join a Smörgåsbord.

[Honeycombe8]

5. Sort of like the rooster in charge of the hen house, isn't it?

I mean, he has an addiction to food (or certain kinds of food). So he's going to be on a board addressing others' addictions to other substances?