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Federal Grants Ban on Drug Test Strips Sparks Concerns

Updated 2026-08-08 10:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The U.S. government has banned the use of federal funds to provide drug test strips, a move that has alarmed addiction groups concerned about increased overdose risks.

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Drug addiction groups are reeling after Trump officials said federal grants cannot be used to hand out test strips to drug users. The strips help users check street drugs for dangerous adulterants.
2026-08-08 10:00 UTC
NPR
That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.
2026-08-08 10:00 UTC
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