Former state Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta is the new director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Gupta was confirmed by the U.S. Senate this week and will be the first doctor to serve as the nation’s drug czar. West Virginia officials are praising the appointment. Governor Justice called Gupta a great West Virginian, and Senator Joe Manchin says Gupta intimately understands the needs of communities across America.