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Significance of NYC’s Supervised Injection Sites for Drug Addiction
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Dec 3, 202117:51Now PlayingNew York City became the first place in the country to open supervised drug injection sites.
The facilities offer clean needles and medication to reverse overdoses as well as information on addiction treatment.
Supporters say the sites are necessary to prevent overdose deaths and represent a form of harm reduction that is more effective than criminalizing drug users.
Kassandra Frederique, executive director of Drug Policy Alliance, joins Marc Lamont Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss this issue.
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