A Philadelphia nonprofit wants to open the first drug injection site in the US to combat the opioid crisis. Is it against federal law?

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The U.S. attorney in Philadelphia and a high-powered nonprofit are in a legal battle over the organization's plans to open a supervised drug injection site to try to rein in the city's raging opioid crisis.

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Is there any evidence that injection sites help People from abusing drugs?

Stupid idea.

That mask is a great disguise for that bald headed tattoo arm man 🌚

Yup.. let them just overdose and die rather than being in a safe place to get both help in the case of an emergency and help them to get recovery/rehab.

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