Drug abuse & traffic

Applications Close for Controversial Drug Harm Reduction Funding

FEB 9 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

#Drug abuse & traffic

Applications Close for Controversial Drug Harm Reduction Funding

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The Facts

Funding applications for a $30M grant program designed to prevent overdose deaths and reduce health risks from drug-use closed on Monday.
HHS
The funding may be used to distribute overdose-reversal meds, provide education and expand syringe services programs, among other things.
HHS
The plan gives priority to 'under-resourced communities'.
HHS
It forms part of broader actions, including the installation in NYC this Jan. of vending machines dispensing materials like syringes and anti-overdose meds.
nytimes
This comes as the US faces an epidemic of drug abuse, which killed over 100,000 Americans between May 2020 and April 2021
CDC

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The Spin

Right narrative

This is a case of knowing "the price of everything and the value of nothing". The government is subsidizing drug addiction and will only entice more people into usage.

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Left narrative

This is part of a preventative, not enabling campaign. It's the first step in creating safer communities with fewer people dependant on illicit substances.