How to Solve the Opioid Epidemic: Teach Users to Inject More Safely

Published by VICE Impact on January 29, 2018

https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-to-solve-the-opioid-epidemic-teach-users-to-inject-more-safely/

Some harm-reduction advocates argue that safer-injection education can save lives in the midst of the opioid epidemic. By meeting people where they are and reducing the risks of overdose and infection, this approach prioritizes practical strategies over judgment. It’s part of a broader shift toward policies that focus on health and dignity for people who use drugs.