grow a beard

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$30 million program will provide 'smoking kits' to vulnerable communities

The Biden administration is set to fund the distribution of crack pipes to drug addicts as part of its plan to advance "racial equity."

The $30 million grant program, which closed applications Monday and will begin in May, will provide funds to nonprofits and local governments to help make drug use safer for addicts. Included in the grant, which is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, are funds for "smoking kits/supplies." A spokesman for the agency told the Washington Free Beacon that these kits will provide pipes for users to smoke crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and "any illicit substance."

HHS said the kits aim to reduce the risk of infection when smoking substances with glass pipes, which can lead to infections through cuts and sores. Applicants for the grants are prioritized if they treat a majority of "underserved communities," including African Americans and "LGBTQ+ persons," as established under President Joe Biden's executive order on "advancing racial equity."

Democratic-run cities such as San Francisco and Seattle have distributed smoking kits to residents. Some local governments, however, have in recent years backed away from their smoking kit programs over concerns they enable drug abuse. Louisville, Ky., for example, allowed convenience stores to sell smoking kits but later banned them. Legislators in Maryland ditched their distribution plan after facing backlash from local law enforcement and African-American leaders.

Sgt. Clyde Boatwright, president of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, said government resources are better spent on preventing drug abuse rather than making it safer.

"If we look at more of a preventive campaign as opposed to an enabling campaign, I think it will offer an opportunity to have safer communities with fewer people who are dependable on these substances," Boatwright told the Free Beacon.

Other "harm reduction" equipment that qualifies for funding include syringes, vaccinations, disease screenings, condoms, and fentanyl strips. The grant program will last three years and includes 25 awards of up to $400,000.

An HHS spokesman declined to specify what is included in the smoking kits. Similar distribution efforts provide mouthpieces to prevent glass cuts, rubber bands to prevent burns, and filters to minimize the risk of disease.

It is against federal law to distribute or sell drug paraphernalia unless authorized by the government.

President Biden's son Hunter is a longtime user of crack cocaine.

https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-admin-to-fund-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity/

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so grow a beard instead

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List and quantity of harm reduction materials purchased with grant funds

including, but not limited to:

o Harm reduction vending machine(s), including stock for machines;

o Infectious diseases testing kits (HIV, HBV, HCV, etc.);

o Medication lock boxes;

o FDA-approved overdose reversal medication(as well as higher dosages

now approved by FDA);

o Safe sex kits, including PrEP resources and condoms;

o Safe smoking kits/supplies;

o Screening for infectious diseases (HIV, sexually transmitted infections,

viral hepatitis);

o Sharps disposal and medication disposal kits;

o Substance test kits, including test strips for fentanyl and other synthetic

drugs;

o Syringes to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases;

o Vaccination services (hepatitis A, hepatitis B vaccination); and

o Wound care management supplies

lol, wtf is 'safe smoking'?

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https://twitter.com/charlesflehman/status/1492218190977511429

Smoke safe to stop the spread!

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Behavioral Health Disparities

If your application is funded, you will be expected to develop a behavioral health disparity impact statement no later than 60 days after your award. (See Appendix H – Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities).

Behavioral health equity refers to the right to access quality health care for all populations regardless of the individual’s race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or geographical location. This includes access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services for mental and substance use disorders. Advancing health equity involves ensuring that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. In conjunction with quality services, this involves addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), such as employment and housing stability, insurance status, proximity to services, culturally responsive care – all of which have an impact on behavioral health outcomes.

The behavioral health disparity impact statement is in alignment with the expectations related to Executive Order 13985 “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.”

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Thanks, fact check! But u didn't EXPLAIN why the government should spend > $0.00 in money for crack pipes.

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i've seen some really horrible fact check shit, but this takes the cake. it literally says "yes, it's true, but there's other shit in there..."

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"Facts?"

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