WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Amid mounting drug use and homelessness in U.S. cities, Health Secretary Robert F.

The panel will reportedly be chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kathryn Burgum.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

A $100 million federal initiative aimed at tackling addiction, homelessness and mental health is one of the Trump ...

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating drug addiction and substance abuse on Thursday, dubbing it “the ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing ...

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday touted a new $100 million effort to fight opioid addiction highlighting the country’s “fragmented” system for ...

Those numbers show an increase in usage at what seems like a staggering rate, but the totals are all still very, very tiny. Maine has the highest treatment admission rate for heroin, according to a ...

Trump administration details a new addiction initiative led by HHS secretary Kennedy emphasizing faith-based groups, tough ...

State lawmakers are considering a ban on synthetic kratom after reports of addiction and deaths.