The Canadian program also offers free fentanyl testing strips and naloxone training. A Canadian harm reduction program is hitting the local opioid addiction crisis from a unique angle—by providing cannabis at little to no cost as an alternative to street drugs. The High Hopes Foundation, based in Vancouver, Canada—also home to North America’s first legal… Continue reading Harm Reduction Program Offers Cannabis As Alternative To Hard Drugs
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Safe Injection Sites Get Green Light From California Lawmakers
“I am committed to opening one of these sites here in San Francisco, no matter what it takes, because the status quo is not acceptable,” said Mayor London Breed. Last week, California lawmakers green-lit a bill that would allow safe injection sites in San Francisco as part of a three-year pilot program. The forward-thinking measure,… Continue reading Safe Injection Sites Get Green Light From California Lawmakers