NYC Drug Overdose Prevention Centers Are Not Driving Crime, American Medical Association Study Finds, Contrary To Opponents’ Claims

Marijuana Moment
By Kyle JaegerNov 23, 2023, 10:02 am318 ptsTop
New York City’s first drug overdose prevention centers (OPCs) where people can use currently illicit substances in a medically supervised environment have not led to increased crime, despite a significant decrease in arrests as police reprioritize enforcement, according to a new study published by the…

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