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Justice Department May Allow Safe Drug Consumption Sites

Clip: 2/15/2022 | 8m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

The Justice Department signaled it might allow so-called safe injection sites.

The US Justice Department is signaling it might be open to safe injection sites, which are spaces for people to use drugs with protections against fatal overdoses. The department says it is evaluating the sites as part of an overall approach to harm reduction and public safety.

02/15/2022 | Rating NR

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