Are government cuts to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) putting America’s fight against the opioid crisis at risk? In this episode, Erin DeLullo and The Bulwark's Jonathan Cohn dive deep into SAMHSA’s critical role — managing grants, distributing naloxone, running the 988 hotline, and collecting vital drug use data like the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. With the Trump administration and RFK Jr. slashing staff in 2025, what does this mean for addiction recovery, fentanyl overdoses, and mental health support? We explore the human impact, the loss of institutional knowledge, and why these cuts could reverse progress on overdose deaths. Topics Covered:-- SAMHSA’s role in the opioid epidemic-- Impact of Trump administration cuts and RFK Jr.’s health agenda-- Naloxone distribution and the fight against fentanyl-- The importance of data in addiction recovery Please like and subscribe.Check out our Substack newsletter: https://thepoisoning.substack.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/thepoisoningpodEmail us at [email protected]: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan Copyright © 2024, Civitella Strategies