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CDC Unblocks $140 Million for Overdose Prevention Amid Budget Cuts

8/6/2025

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The CDC is stepping up to fully fund the Overdose Data to Action program, unblocking $140 million previously stalled by the Trump administration. Yet, this positive move is shadowed by budget freezes on other CDC initiatives, sparking worries about the future of vital public health programs across the nation.

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Story summary

The CDC is stepping up to fully fund the Overdose Data to Action program, unblocking $140 million previously stalled by the Trump administration. Yet, this positive move is shadowed by budget freezes on other CDC initiatives, sparking worries about the future of vital public health programs across the nation.