Federal Spending Cuts Threaten U.S. Overdose Crisis Progress

Federal spending cuts initiated by the Trump administration threaten to reverse the decline in U.S. overdose deaths and disrupt efforts against synthetic opioids. Programs crucial to harm reduction, like naloxone distribution, face severe budget cuts, potentially undoing gains made in battling the fentanyl crisis.

Federal spending cuts, driven by the Trump administration, are raising alarms among health experts by potentially reversing progress in reducing overdose deaths.

Critical programs, reliant on federal grants, are being gutted, threatening efforts against synthetic opioids like fentanyl.

Local harm reduction initiatives, which have contributed to historic reductions in fatalities, are at risk, sparking fears of resurgence in overdose incidents.

(With inputs from agencies.)