
The surprising thing about San Francisco's drug centers champions forget
Fox News
U.S. advocates of supervised drug-use sites may be surprised to learn that the "European model" they embrace seeks to end drug dependency as well.
Mary L. G. Theroux is chairman and CEO of Independent Institute in Oakland, California. A former chairman and current member of the San Francisco Salvation Army Advisory Board, she is a co-author of "Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions," and host of the award-winning short documentary, "Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope."
The alarming spike in deaths from illicit drugs and prescription opioids is sparking increased interest in a European solution to drug abuse: establishing supervised drug-use centers where addicts can safely get their fix without fear of overdosing or receiving fentanyl-tainted drugs.
Several states, including Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, are considering similar proposals. A nonprofit called OnPoint NYC operates two sites in New York City. Rhode Island, the first state to approve such sites (in 2020), will open its first location early next year.