The criminal Trump klepto-oligarchic regime literally wants drug users to die.
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"[T]he government would no longer pay for the strips because they are 'intended for use by people using drugs.'"
In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use. #fentanyl #addictions #opioids #harmreduction @maiasz.bsky.social
Important: NYT breaks down the politics & public health stakes behind Trump’s stance on fentanyl test strips. Covering what it means for harm reduction & safety. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/h...
The Trump Admin. pretends to care about people with #addiction, but this is an example of the many horrible policies they are enacting that is going to push up the overdose rate and end up needlessly killing people struggling with substance misuse.
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SAMHSA expanded its list of prohibited harm reduction services in a pair of new guidance documents to exclude drug testing strips, including those for fentanyl and xylazine. The letter also clarifies that federal funding can’t be used to operate overdose hotlines.
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U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/h... but the government will continue to pay for Viagra
