| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. SAMHSA Bans Fentanyl Test Strips, OD Hotlines From Grant Funding
USA. SAMHSA Bans Fentanyl Test Strips, OD Hotlines From Grant Funding
The Trump administration will no longer allow grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to pay for drug-checking strips, a reversal that could substantially impact their availability for people at risk of overdose involving fentanyl, xylazine or medetomidine. In a “Dear Colleague” letter dated April 24, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration also stated that its grants could not be used to support overdose hotlines. (Filter, USA, 29.04.2026)
https://filtermag.org/samhsa-funding-fentanyl-test-strips-overdose-hotlines/