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 news 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 news media.
Funding for the “harm reduction” grant program is provided through Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, which the Senate passed along party lines after Vice President Kamala Harris cast a tie-breaking vote. Other 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.
To give Hunter a New Crack Pipe
Are you kidding me?? So biden wants to make it easier for drug addicts to use their drugs. Not safer, easier!
Just because bidens son is a drug addict who ruined his life and lost his wife. His father thinks doing this is going to help protect people and families. California just decided to prosecute fentanyl dealers which is a turn around for them because they never wanted to prosecute illegals before. They are the ones bringing these drugs into the country. Well this is one way to kill off the addicts, especially if they won’t take the poison jabs. This world would be a better place if we got rid of two things, MSM and governments.
This is absolutely insane. God help us all.
My Tax Dollars paying for this? I wonder who got the Government Contract to manufacture these kits and how much of my tax dollars will fill their profit pockets (looks like Joe Biden just gave his son Hunter a new job). As if our Country couldn’t use these funds for positive improvements. Another reason to get Democrats out of office!!!
I SHOULDN’T HAVE TO PAY TAXES IF THIS IS HOW THEY ARE GOING TO WASTE THEM!!!
Why are we the taxpayers funding illegal activities, where is the line… oh wait, we crossed that long ago
Joe Biden wants to keep minorities addicted to dope …… it’s as simple as that !!!
Can someone please explain to me how crack is a racial issue?
I would like to know the answer to your question also!
It’s a great question coming from the first paragraph of this article, unfortunately only Joe Biden could answer it. It’s his plan for “Racial Equity”! He obviously has a disconnect with reality!
This is just another slap in the face of what we the People who are Patriots to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. .
another way of bringing us down within our own country.
Congress needs to stop this and any one of them that approve of it needs to be voted out. I don’t care whether they are Republican or Democrat or independent!
One has to be a special kind of cult45 member to believe this,
New program: Build Crack Better…