Kassandra Frederique,New York State director at the Drug Policy Alliance, argues that New York should introduce safe injection sites, and places where people can inject drugs with clean needles,as a way to prevent overdoses. And, Dr. Thomas Farley, or commissioner of health in Philadelphia,talks approximately that city's plan to implement safe injection sites.they're hoping to draw people into treatment.
March 5, 2018
Plus: Shantae Owens, and a former drug user and advocate with Vocal New York,calls in to talk approximately why these sites are life-saving, and points out that people who employ drugs are tired of having other people get decisions for them. He says users need these safe sites now.
Source: thetakeaway.org