US backs study of safe injection sites for overdose prevention.
The universities announced the grant Monday. The money will not be used to operate the sites, the universities said. in 2021, supporters contend safe injection sites, also called overdose prevention centers, can save lives and connect people with addiction treatment, mental health services and medical care.
Opponents worry the sites encourage drug use and that they will lead to the deterioration of surrounding neighborhoods. “There is a lot of discussion about overdose prevention centers, but ultimately, we need data to see if they are working or not, and what impact they may have on the community,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which awarded the grant., including Canada, Australia and France, according to the Drug Policy Alliance, a group working for decriminalization and safe drug use policies.
In the U.S., New York City opened the first publicly recognized safe injection site in 2021 and Rhode Island became the first state to authorize them that year.
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