Trump’s drug strategy aims to bolster addiction services — despite gutting of government support

By: Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,658

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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This article first appeared on KFF Health News.

The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction crisis calls for a number of ambitious public health approaches that some experts say are laudable but will be hampered by the administration’s own actions.

The sweeping 195-page National Drug Control Strategy, published May 4, advocates for making access to treatment easier than getting drugs, preventing young people from developing …

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