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Safe Injection Site In Philadelphia Ruled Federally Legal By Judge
The ruling goes against the wishes of the US Justice Department, which sued to stop the facility from opening.
Feds Try To Block Philly Safe Injection Site
Advocates and opponents of a proposed safe injection site pled their case during a recent federal hearing.
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders Endorse Supervised Injection Facilities
Warren, Sanders and de Blasio are the only 2020 presidential candidates who have voiced support for SIFs.
Harm Reduction Nonprofit Sues Facebook Over Censorship
“We are fighting for the rights of all users of the Internet to appeal from social media giants’ decisions,” the nonprofit’s rep told The Fix.
Facebook Users Promoting Harm Reduction Face Bans And Deleted Pages
Facebook is reportedly “still investigating” cases of entire pages and groups for harm reduction being deleted.
Most Drug Users Willing To Utilize Safe Injection Sites, Study Finds
A new study found that 77% of drug user were willing to utilize safe consumption sites.
Women Push For Gender-Targeted Harm Reduction, Drug Treatment Programs
A handful of harm reduction organizations are beginning to take steps to design programs with women’s unique needs in mind.
HIV Prevention Pill Offered to Opioid Users in Philadelphia
A recent op-ed makes the case that Philly doctors should evaluate all medication-assisted treatment patients for PrEP.
Legal Battle Over Safe Injection Site Could Be Game Changer For US
Safehouse is engaged in a historic legal battle with the government over their attempt at opening the country’s first safe injection site.