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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Melody Schreiber

‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

close up of a pair of hands holding a naloxone cut
A drug prevention worker holds a naloxone kit in New York City on 5 June 2023. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Trump administration on Tuesday evening unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, which providers say will immediately affect thousands of patients.

“It feels like Armageddon for everyone who’s on the frontlines of the addiction and mental health space,” said Ryan Hampton, founder of Mobilize Recovery, a national advocacy organization for people in and seeking recovery.

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