SAMHSA Eyes Budget Boost and Cutting “Abuse” From Its Name

President Biden has released his budget request for fiscal year 2024, including funding increases for harm reduction programs. It would end a ban on federal funds being used to purchase syringes. And the agency currently known as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking to change its stigmatizing name—replacing the word “abuse” with “use.”

Full article: https://filtermag.org/samhsa-abuse-budget/

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