Kennedy Launches $100 Million Homelessness and Addiction Plan
#Homelessness #SubstanceUseRFK Jr announces a $100m pilot program to address homelessness and substance use in eight cities. The grants aim to fund integrated care and stable housing, building on a recent Trump executive order related to addiction recovery. read more
Poll Finds 75% of Americans Support Health-Based Approach to Substance Use
#SubstanceUse #HealthPolicyA 2024 poll by Legal Action Center reveals that 75% of Americans support treating substance use disorders as a health issue, not a criminal one, up from 67% in 2019. However, despite this consensus, over half of states still criminalize drug possession. read more