Yet the centers have seen little uptake in the U.S., where federal law makes it a felony to knowingly open or maintain any place for the purpose of using controlled substances. New York City’s two centers were able to open in 2021 because law enforcement agreed not to interfere with their operations or bring a criminal action against OnPoint or the centers’ users.
The researchers will also evaluate the costs to operate overdose prevention centers, their impact on the surrounding neighborhood and their potential savings to the health care and criminal justice systems. The funding will support that work, not the centers’ operations. If the findings corroborate the assertions by Rivera and other harm reduction advocates, the study could have substantial policy implications.
In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken a “wait and see” approach to the issue. Hochul’s administration last yearof a state-formed advisory board to devote opioid settlement money to overdose prevention centers, citing legal concerns.
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