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Fentanyl Crisis Grips New York with Deadly Force

Mercola

1 This statistic highlights the pervasive impact of IMFs on public health. The potency of these synthetic opioids makes them exceptionally dangerous, often leading to rapid and fatal outcomes for individuals who use them. In 2023, nearly seven out of 10 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. drug supply, exacerbating the crisis.

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RFK Jr. says he's 'not familiar' with $11b cuts to state and local health departments

The Hill

Health and human services secretary Robert F. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than $11 billion from state and local health departments. billion, were primarily used for COVID-19 response, including testing, vaccination and hiring community health workers. Kennedy Jr.

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Democratic states sue to stop billions in public health funding cuts

The Hill

Democratic officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia will get a Thursday hearing in a case suing to stop the Trump administration from canceling more than $11 billion in public health funding. State and local health department leaders said the money was already in their hands. HHS said the funds, totaling $11.4

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Trump’s COVID-era funding clawback hits local health efforts hard

The Hill

The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of tens of billions of dollars in grants has state and local health departments reeling. State and local officials said the move will make it even harder for them to continue to fight infectious disease outbreaks, fund substance use disorder support programs and address other concerns.

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Moms in crisis, jobs lost: The human cost of Trump’s addiction funding cuts

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. An Indiana organization that employs people in recovery to help peers with substance use disorders and mental illness was forced to lay off three workers.