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Trump administration orders US health programs to move away from overdose prevention
Experts say move signals greater political interference into public health and will exacerbate opioid overdose crisis
TL;DR
- Federal funding for health programs now requires adherence to new Trump administration priorities.
- New priorities include "parental authority" in education and a de-emphasis on harm reduction for overdose prevention.
- Experts fear increased political interference in public health and a worsening of the opioid crisis.
- The CDC has given programs five business days to agree to these new priorities.
- The move could also signal pressure against vaccination requirements at schools.
- Housing first and harm reduction programs, proven to save lives, are being deprioritized.