The Latin Times – RFK Jr. to End ‘Godsend’ Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction – M.B. Mack / Published Apr 28 2025, 1:41 PM EDT Despite his own history of overcoming heroin addiction, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is backing plans to end a federal Narcan distribution program credited with helping drive a steep drop in U.S. overdose deaths. Narcan, the widely-used overdose reversal drug, has played a major role in reducing opioid-related deaths, particularly amid the fentanyl crisis.
Whenever a politician mentions fentanyl they should be asked about the Narcan program.
My letter to reps:
The Narcan distribution program should continue. Politicians say they are concerned about the fentanyl crisis, yet congress is letting the HHS end the federal Narcan distribution program that’s led to less overdose deaths. Why is this ending? It needs to be expanded, not stopped!
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