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Trump admin reportedly slashes billions in grants for mental health, addiction
The Trump administration reportedly sent out notices late Tuesday announcing it was cutting hundreds of grants funding mental health and addiction services.

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H.H.S. Reverses Decision to Cut $2 Billion for Mental Health and Addiction Services
Trump administration said to reverse cuts in mental health, addiction programs
Democrat Blasts HHS for Creating Confusion in Cutting, Then Reinstating SAMHSA Grants
The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the count...

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UPDATE: Trump Administration reinstates more than $2 billion in grants to addiction recovery services following prior cancellation
‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health
Trump administration reverses cuts to mental health, substance abuse programs
The latest funding cuts immediately jeopardize programs that give direct mental health services, opioid treatment, drug prevention resources, peer support and more to communities affected by addiction...

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Trump Takes Another Blowtorch to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service
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Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts to addiction and mental health grants

Addiction warnings slapped on common pain and anxiety drugs taken by 1 in 4 Brits – are you at risk?

HEALTH officials have issued an urgent addiction warning over three common pain and anxiety drugs. UK medicines watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has

Painkillers prescribed to 4.5m Brits given addiction warning after safety review

Often prescribed to treat conditions such as pain, insomnia and anxiety, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has decided that gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines and z-drugs pose enough of an addiction risk to warrant the extra warning.
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