Re:Gavin Newsom’s Next Political Test Is an Injection-Site Bill
by ch4s3 on Sunday August 21, 2022 @06:13PM
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As a New Yorker I’m reflexively skeptical about all things California, BUT I really don’t like seeing people shooting up on the streets. There are a lot of knock on problems and we’ve seen that prisons don’t fix this problem. I’m willing to try more of this, seeing the positive-ish results in other places.
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Re:Gavin Newsom’s Next Political Test Is an Injection-Site Bill
by grandmczeb on Sunday August 21, 2022 @07:34PM
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I live a few blocks from the safe injection site in SF. People shoot up on the sidewalk literally feet away from the entrance. It’s possible that fewer people shoot up on the street overall, but my personal experience at least is that it’s had no impact.
Re:Gavin Newsom’s Next Political Test Is an Injection-Site Bill
by ch4s3 on Sunday August 21, 2022 @10:51PM
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I'd be interested to know if there are any stats on that. I also feel like SF is going to have a hard time moving the needle on this issue with any one policy change.
Re:Gavin Newsom’s Next Political Test Is an Injection-Site Bill
by wheelinsupial on Sunday August 21, 2022 @07:19PM
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Vancouver, Canada has had something called “Insite” and other safe injection sites since 2003. People still shoot up on the streets.
Safe injection has helped to reduce overdose related deaths and to reduce the spread of diseases through dirty needles.
Like anything, it’s not a silver bullet to solve the problem.