Myra Smith walked into the Wilson Library Branch with her mind made up about supervised substance use centers: “It is NOT coming to the Hill. It’s not.” She left with more openness to the concept as a ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The death toll is staggering. More than 1,400 people died of a drug overdose in Philadelphia in 2022. For perspective, 516 died from gun violence. In September, Philadelphia City ...

A U.S. Attorney has told Seattle officials “don’t go there” when it comes to safe injection sites. And Mayor Jenny Durkan has said she is taking the threat seriously. Now, it’s time for a doctor to ...

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The Boston City Council struck down a resolution opposing safe injection sites, with proponents rejecting notions that ...

Advocates say these types of facilities could prevent drug overdoses and connect people to health care services.

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Expanding into sanctioned injection sites will only deepen the cycle of addiction and destabilize our communities.