HHS Sec. Becerra says crack pipes won't be distributed using federal funds in smoking kits
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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday that crack pipes will not be given to vulnerable communities.
The statement comes amid a media firestorm and congressional scrutiny over smoking kits that would reportedly include crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia. Initially reported by the Washington Free Beacon, HHS sought to fund the distribution of those kits while placing an emphasis on underserved communities.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday the reporting was inaccurate and that crack pipes were never part of the smoking kits. The Free Beacon claimed, however, to have spoken with a HHS spokesman who confirmed that crack pipes and other paraphernalia would be part of the kits.
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