U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs

See more updates from this storyApril 27, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ETAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTU.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly DrugsIn a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.Listen · 6:09 min Share full articleThe federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sent a letter to state health departments and grant recipients saying that test strips, which have been championed by the federal government since 2021, endorse drug use.Credit...Mark Lennihan/Associated PressBy Jan HoffmanApril 27, 2026…

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