One German doctor believes the country’s hesitance to prescribe opioids plays a major role in helping avert a crisis.
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Yang, Beto Discuss Unusual Solutions to The Opioid Epidemic
The presidential candidates made the case for marijuana legalization and opioid decriminalization during a recent debate.
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.
A Safe Place to Use Drugs: Lessons from Europe's Supervised Consumption Sites
“People are always against harm reduction programs at first. But once they see the results, their views change.” – Frederick Bernard, Liege Chief Commissioner of Police
Could The Nation's First Supervised Injection Sites Be Coming To Maine?
Maine’s bill would allow two facilities in the state and create a half-mile “tolerance zone” around each location, where individuals cannot be arrested for using drugs.
Feds Sue To Stop Safe Injection Site In Philadelphia
Federal authorities are invoking a “crack house statute” from the ’80s in their attempt to stop the opening of the site.
How I Came To "Believe” In Safe Injection Sites
The part of me that understands service is the backbone of my recovery, demands something other than pretending that there aren’t options available to people still suffering. So last night I’m at a town hall event on drug addiction and someone mentions safe injection sites in the audience. My heart begins to pound from… Continue reading How I Came To "Believe” In Safe Injection Sites
San Francisco Unveils Safe Injection Site Prototype
Alongside accommodations for drug use, the facilities will offer a range of services geared toward giving clients a chance to get well. With the city of San Francisco now closer than ever to opening the nation’s first supervised injection facility (SIF), it unveiled a prototype to show how a real facility will operate. The public… Continue reading San Francisco Unveils Safe Injection Site Prototype
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