NC Senate Bill Would Tighten Guidelines For Needle Exchange Programs
A North Carolina Senate bill that attempts to tighten syringe service programs has caused alarm among some public health advocates.
harm reduction
In Philadelphia, Judges Rule Against Opening 'Supervised' Site To Inject Opioids
A federal appeals court ruled the effort by nonprofit Safehouse to open a "supervised injection site" to prevent overdose deaths is laudable but illegal under the so-called federal crack house law.
Leaders From 13 States Urge Federal Court To Allow Supervised Injection Sites
The Justice Department has mounted a legal challenge to block the effort, claiming such a site violates federal drug laws and would enable opioid users.
Supporters Sue To Open Safe Injection Site In Philadelphia, Citing Religious Freedom
A Philadelphia group hopes to open a site for people to use drugs under medical supervision. Faced with legal challenges, the group is making a moral and religious case for its proposed facility.
Is America Ready For Prescription Heroin?
In some countries, doctors prescribe medical-grade heroin to patients with long-term addiction. Could it ever happen the U.S.? A new report from RAND Corporation outlines the pros and cons.
'Come And Arrest Me': Former Pa. Governor Defies Justice Department On Safe Injection
A nonprofit in Philadelphia is making plans to open a supervised drug injection site — which is against the law. Their response to justice department threats of a crackdown? "Bring it on."
What's The Evidence That Supervised Drug Injection Sites Save Lives?
Proposals in several cities to offer drug users access to a safe space to consume drugs have caused a political stir, but what do we really know about the effectiveness of safe injection sites?
Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe
In Vancouver, drug users run their own safe injection sites. Public health officials are taking note of how they operate — peers helping each other stay alive in a judgment-free zone.
Cities Planning Supervised Drug Injection Sites Fear Justice Department Reaction
More than a dozen cities from San Francisco to New York are trying to open safe injection sites for heroin users. But worries about a crackdown from the Justice Department have local leaders on edge.
What's Next For 'Safe Injection' Sites In Philadelphia?
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.