Politics
Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
NPR News·August 8, 2026·1 min read
Trump officials said federal grants cannot be used to hand out test strips to drug users, according to drug addiction groups. The strips help users check street drugs for dangerous adulterants. Groups are reeling over the policy, raising fears of increased overdose deaths as the measure restricts harm reduction tools.
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