harm reduction

Philadelphia officials cleared the way for a safe injection site for drug users. But there are many details to work out before the idea can become reality.

Health & Safety

What's Next For 'Safe Injection' Sites In Philadelphia?

3:43pm January 24, 2018

by Elana Gordon

Philadelphia officials gave the OK to establishing safe injection sites for drug users. But it's unclear where the sites would be located and who would fund and operate them.

Proponents of medically supervised, indoor sites for opioid injection say such places would be much safer than tent encampments like this one — and could help people addicted to opioids transition into treatment and away from drug use.

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Health & Safety

Desperate Cities Consider 'Safe Injection' Sites For Opioid Users

12:17pm January 10, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

Opioids were a main driver in roughly 1,200 drug overdose deaths in Philadelphia last year. That's four times the city's murder rate. It's time, some officials say, to supervise, not criminalize.

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