Cities considering ‘safe sites’ for hard drug use

Aerican City and County: To stem its rising tide of drug overdose deaths, Seattle is among a growing number of cities considering public facilities where addicts can use hard drugs like heroin under medical supervision. The move is indicative of a shifting perception on how the problem of addiction should be managed.

Supporters of such plans say the sites reduce overdose deaths, and decrease the spread of HIV and other diseases associated with intravenous drug use, according to The Seattle Times. So far, no such sites exist in the U.S.

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