Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
Trump administration officials have ruled that federal grants cannot be used to distribute drug testing strips to users, a decision that has alarmed addiction advocacy groups. These strips are critical harm-reduction tools that allow users to test street drugs for dangerous adulterants like fentanyl. The restriction threatens to eliminate an important public health measure aimed at preventing overdose deaths.
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Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
Trump administration officials have ruled that federal grants cannot be used to distribute drug testing strips to users, a decision that has alarmed addiction advocacy groups. These strips are critical harm-reduction tools that allow users to test street drugs for dangerous adulterants like fentanyl. The restriction threatens to eliminate an important public health measure aimed at preventing overdose deaths.
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