Trump Admin Shifts on Needle Programs | Vancouver News

The Trump administration is reversing course on federal funding for clean needle programs, calling them enabling drug use — a move that threatens decades of public health progress. These programs, which prevent hepatitis C and HIV, are now off-limits under new rules, despite Congress explicitly allowing funding for their operations in 2016. Health advocates warn this could spike preventable deaths, especially as countries like England aim to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030. Senators are pushing back, stressing that cutting off access to needles and test strips endangers lives. With federal funds now barred for harm reduction efforts — including syringes and drug paraphernalia — nonprofits are scrambling to stay afloat, questioning whether federal funding is still viable amid ongoing delays and shifting priorities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cdeeed00abf6578e