New DAWN report out from HHS. DAWN collects data from emergency departments and is an early warning system to identify potentially dangerous drug trends. Unfortunately, it’s targeted for cuts by OMB.
Report here library.samhsa.gov/product/drug...

The entire SAMHSA staff that manages the National Survey on Drug Use and Health has been terminated. This is the only survey that tracks mental health and substance use trends in the US.

We really are flying blind now.

The beneficial ownership rule is only onerous if you are trying to launder $. This action gives fentanyl traffickers & other money launderers the ok to set up shell corporations in the US.

This resource from @georgetownccf.bsky.social highlights the risk to America’s future if congressional cuts to Medicaid go through. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/13/h...

Despite the 20% decrease year over year in overdose deaths, most Americans surveyed feel the US has lost ground on the opioid epidemic - full survey sph.emory.edu/news/news-re...

One of the Executive Orders rescinded yesterday was the US Council on Transnational Organized Crime, a coordinating body that operates across the federal government to address illegal actors worldwide.

Looking forward to the discussion @brookingsinst.bsky.social today about fentanyl in North America. www.brookings.edu/events/the-f...