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The Biden administration made the overdose epidemic a priority and took a series of actions to control it, including:
—expanded access to addiction treatment, including methadone and buprenorphine,
—created a National Response Plan to combat fentanyl and xylazine,
—permitted Medicaid reimbursement for addiction treatment services.

Now the NY Times reports a sharp decrease in overdose deaths and a dramatic reversal in the spread of fentanyl. (1/2)