America is finally turning the corner on overdose deaths. Washington is about to squander it.

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Advocate Ryan Hampton warns that despite recent declines in overdose deaths due to federal programs, impending budget cuts and political inaction could reverse progress in the US mental health and addiction crisis.

Advocate Ryan Hampton argues that while overdose deaths fell significantly through existing federal programs, upcoming budget cuts and political inaction threaten to dismantle the progress made in addressing the nation's mental health and addiction crises.