China News Service, October 27. According to the Wall Street Journal, the state of Rhode Island recently plans to provide drug addicts with open "drug injection sites" in order to "reduce drug addicts' exposure to illegal injections." harm".
In this regard, critics believe that this will encourage the proliferation of drugs.
Data map: Items provided to users at a simulated drug injection site in San Francisco, USA.
Image source: Screenshot of US "Wall Street Journal" report
According to reports, this pilot project will last for two years. During the period, Rhode Island will establish some injection sites where drug users can test the potentially lethal dose of fentanyl, and even use heroin and methamphetamine under the supervision of staff. Waiting for drugs.
According to reports, if drug users inhale excessive amounts of drugs, they can also receive medical services at the injection point.
Not only that, but Massachusetts and California are also considering building similar injection sites.
In this regard, some critics said that there is no evidence that these sites will help drug addicts to get rid of drugs, but instead are encouraging the proliferation of drugs.
Rhode Island Democratic Representative Covise believes that this approach "contradicts morality."
According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in July 2021, more than 93,000 people in the U.S. will die from drug overdose in 2020, and the average number of deaths per day will exceed 250, which is nearly 30% higher than in 2019.
Among them, more than 60% are related to the opioid fentanyl, and about 13,000 people died from heroin overdose.