American Medical Association Says Safe Drug Consumption Sites 'Save Lives' By Reducing Risky Behaviors And Overdose Deaths - Marijuana Moment
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In a little-noticed section of a report on the nation’s worsening drug overdose epidemic released late last year, the American Medical Association (AMA) urged states and local communities to consider allowing overdose prevention sites (OSPs) to operate as a public health strategy. “At this point in the nation’s epidemic, the AMA urges states and communities […]
  • @RustyNovaEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    That’s good and all, but does it actually reduce the number of people consuming drugs?

    • @captainlezbianEnglish
      5•1 year ago

      It’s not been shown to increase it. It definitely increases the number of people who quit for good by ensuring they live long enough to.

      As far as I’m concerned saving lives is worth it.

      Now if we want to reduce the number of people consuming drugs we’ve known for years that one of the best strategies is to alleviate material conditions and provide effective mental health treatments