Trump administration unveils 'treatment-first' addiction toolkit emphasizing faith and abstinence

STAT News · first seen 12.08.2026

The White House released a new addiction toolkit emphasizing faith and abstinence while shifting away from certain traditional harm reduction strategies.

White House released a new addiction toolkit
Toolkit emphasizes faith and abstinence over some harm reduction strategies

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STAT News — Trump administration’s new ‘treatment-first’ addiction toolkit emphasizes faith, abstinence

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