Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears

NPR · Published 1h ago

Drug addiction groups are reeling after Trump officials said federal grants cannot be used to hand out test strips to drug users. The strips help users check street drugs for dangerous adulterants.

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