President Obama In Atlanta: Leaving at 4:15

ATLANTA, GA -- President Obama spoke on Tuesday in Atlanta at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.

Obama arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 1:40 pm, and is scheduled to fly out at 4:15, according to the White House blog.

The president's panel discussion at the summit ended at 3:45.

Stay abreast of any traffic delays or detours as the presidential motorcade makes its way to Hartsfield Jackson International Airport the city by checking the Georgia Regional Transit Authority's Twitter account.

Obama participated in a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Sanjay Gupta. "The President has made clear that addressing this epidemic is a priority for his Administration and put forward a request earlier this year for $1.1 billion in new funding – most of which would go directly to states – to ensure that every American who wants treatment can get the help they need," according to a statement from the White House.

According to the organization, the summit is the largest national collaboration of professionals from local, state and federal agencies, business, academia, clinicians, treatment providers, counselors, educators, state and national leaders, and advocates impacted by Rx drug abuse and heroin use.

The issue was declared a public health crisis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012.