Gov. Chris Christie called for more treatment and less jail time for drug addicts Sunday during his appearance on "Fox News Sunday."

The governor responded to a question about a video that went viral this week in which he made the statements.

"This is a disease and for people who are committing violent acts, who are dealing drugs," Gov. Christie says. "They need to go to prison because they're putting this poison into our neighborhood, and they're committing violent acts to do it. But for the addicts, the people who are small-time users, we need to give them treatment. This is a disease."

Gov. Christie touted his expansion of drug courts in the state.

He also added that he does not want the government building treatment centers.