Southern Tier advocates, elected officials react to supervised drug-injection sites in New York City
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Some people in the Southern Tier say supervised drug-injection sites can save lives. Others say it enables drug use.
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PA Legislation aims to prevent drug overdose deaths and diseases with ‘syringe services programs’
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Such programs already operate in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton.
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Recent CDC Numbers Fuel Push For Overdose Prevention Centers In NY
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“Especially with that surge of the overdose numbers, it’s not going away, so why not just try it?”
Overdose Deaths In Broome Drop From Early 2019 Spike, Now Steady With Last Summer
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The news comes after 12 overdose deaths in March, including six in a ten-day period.
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State Of Emergency Enters Third Week As Overdose Deaths Plague Broome County
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“Basically, if you overdose on fentanyl, you’re probably not gonna get revived even if someone tries to. It’s a death sentence. It’s very concerning.”