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A statement from the Church of Safe Injection said it's "evident" from listening to the councilors who voted to deny the permit that "there is considerable confusion about our organization and what we do."

A statement from the Church of Safe Injection said it's "evident" from listening to the councilors who voted to deny the permit that "there is considerable confusion about our organization and what we do."

The deaths come at a time when Portland is on track to break the record number of overdose deaths in the city

Despite being a proven tool against overdose deaths, people in recovery, advocates and lawmakers said at a press conference on Thursday that they know it will be a difficult path to passing their top legislative priority this session: Harm reduction health centers where people could use previously-obtained illicit drugs under medical supervision. “We did just

This week on Century of Lies: Harm Reduction On The Agenda In Maine. LD 1364, An Act to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths by Establishing Safe Consumption Sites, is making its way through the Maine legislature. We hear from the chief sponsor, State Representative Grayson Lookner, also from Steven Knockwood, Maine Recovery Advocacy Project; Molly Whyte with the Church of Safe

My son Jesse Harvey dedicated himself to saving people struggling with addiction from a hateful and ineffective system. The rest of us have an obligation to continue this work.

For the first time, the U.S. government will pay for a large study measuring whether overdoses can be prevented by so-called safe injection sites, places

BC United leader Kevin Falcon said it’s incumbent on the provincial government to offer funding for small businesses that are struggling to survive in a ‘very challenging time.’

BC United leader Kevin Falcon said it's incumbent on the provincial government to offer funding for small businesses that are struggling to survive in a 'very challenging time.'

While not allowed under federal law, safe consumption sites are opening in at least 2 states and being considered in others as a way to prevent overdose deaths and connect people to medical care and treatment services.