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Trump's proposed cuts raise concerns about substance abuse programs

  • President Donald Trump’s 2025 budget plan includes a proposal to reduce funding for the federal agency responsible for overseeing substance abuse and mental health programs by more than $1 billion.
  • This proposal follows recent steps by the administration to reduce programs, some without congressional approval, amid ongoing overdose concerns.
  • The reduction plan proposes combining SAMHSA with other HHS divisions to form a newly established office focused on promoting health, alongside eliminating 20,000 full-time positions within the department.
  • Laura Guzman warned the cuts will "devastate the entire framework of care," while officials said addiction support programs, naloxone funding, and 500 rehab centers will stay intact.
  • Although overdose deaths fell by 30,000 to about 80,000 in 2024, advocates fear the cuts could undermine progress against the drug crisis.
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KCRA 3 broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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