USA. Tracker: Federal Cuts to Overdose Prevention & Addiction Treatment
USA. Tracker: Federal Cuts to Overdose Prevention & Addiction Treatment
So many of us are scared and heartbroken as the overdose crisis—fueled by fentanyl—continues to take lives in the U.S.
The Trump administration says they want to fix the problem. But their actions tell a different story.
Right now, the Trump administration is continuing massive budget cuts that will make it harder—if not impossible—for many people to get the help they need.
Federal funding cuts will gut:
Addiction treatment.
Naloxone, the medicine that reverses opioid overdoses.
Medications that reduce cravings and ease withdrawal.
Research into lifesaving approaches to the overdose crisis.
And even funding that keeps hospitals open.
(DAP – Drug Policy Alliance, USA, 02.09.2025)
https://drugpolicy.org/resource/federal-cuts-threaten-overdose-prevention/