In 2025, the U.S. government proposed a major reorganization of health services, including merging the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) into a newly formed agency known as the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). While some believe this move could streamline addiction treatment efforts, others worry it may weaken funding and accessibility for critical recovery programs. With overdose deaths remaining a major concern, many public health advocates are calling for increased transparency about how this restructuring will impact addiction services