RFK Jr.: ‘Fragmented’ addiction treatment system ‘has not worked in this country’

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 addressing substance abuse. Kennedy said HHS will implement the Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Supports (STREETS) Initiative in the upcoming weeks to…