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Congress renews key opioid programs before deadlines
Some federal programs for opioid addiction treatment, overdose prevention, and recovery services were close to expiring. This cause focuses on carrying out the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.B. 2483) so funding reaches states and providers. Winning means steady program funding and a measurable increase in treatment capacity.
The opioid overdose crisis is still taking lives and straining families, schools, and local services. In 2023, about 105,000 people died from drug overdoses, and nearly 80% of those deaths involved opioids.
When federal programs lapse, communities can lose support for treatment, overdose prevention, and recovery services right when needs are high—especially in working-class and rural areas, and among young and middle-aged adults.
Passing reauthorization drew broad support, but implementation can stall if funding is slow to reach states and programs or if oversight and follow-through are weak.
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