Carmen Paun

@carmenpaun.bsky.social

Global health reporter at POLITICO.

Health Secretary RFK Jr. explained Thursday how his own addiction to heroin and recovery from it drives his thinking on what the government can do to bring down fatal overdoses and help more people get off drugs. One idea: Ban cellphones in schools. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

POLITICO Pro: RFK Jr. says his own addiction story drives his plans for fighting opioids

The HHS secretary, a recovered heroin user, said kids need hope and community connection and suggested a cellphone ban.

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