Safe-Injection Site Could Be Established in San Francisco
October 19th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
Following a model established in Vancouver, city officials in San Francisco are considering whether to set up a supervised “safe-injection” site for IV-drug users, KTVU-TV reported Oct. 18.
Officials and addiction experts held a symposium this week on the safe-injection site concept. “Having the conversation today will help us figure out whether this is a way to reduce the harms and improve the health of our community,” said Grant Colfax, director of HIV prevention for the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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