December 7, 2025Open Access

Prevention initiatives included in Senate appropriations bill

Key Points

Funding for the Drug-Free Communities Program is included in the Senate appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026.
Enhancement grants from the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act are part of the proposed initiatives.
The bill aims to enhance support for regions affected by drug trafficking through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program.
This funding underscores ongoing governmental efforts to address addiction recovery and prevention, with various programs supported.

Abstract

The governmental shutdown ended Nov. 12, allowing Congress to finally plan spending for fiscal year 2026. On Nov. 24, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill, which includes funding for the Drug‐Free Communities (DFC) Program, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Section 103 enhancement grants, and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. The House already released its version of the bill.

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