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Feds Pull Back, States Step Up on Harm Reduction | Lexington News
Federal crackdowns on harm reduction programs under Trump and Kennedy are sparking a surprising counter-movement: states like Kentucky are stepping in with big grants to keep addiction services alive, even as the White House cuts funding for needle exchanges and drug test strips. Despite Kennedy’s skepticism and recent executive orders, data from places like Kentucky show overdose deaths falling — and some GOP officials credit harm reduction for the progress. While the administration still backs life-saving tools like naloxone and methadone, the broader toolkit is being sidelined in favor of…
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