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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- At least 59 overdoses were prevented in the first three weeks that two overdose prevention centers have been open in New York City,
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- At least 59 overdoses were prevented in the first three weeks that two overdose prevention centers have been open in New York City,
The New York City centers in Harlem and Washington Heights are already saving lives, intervening in 43 overdoses during their first two weeks of operation.
Than 100,000 drug overdosed deaths in a 12-month period. now new york city is taking a controversial step to save lives jacob soboroff with our nbc news exclusive. >> reporter: since the beginning of last week, inside that facility across the street, the city of new york allowed people to use illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl under the supervision of a professional to stop them from dying of an overdose. sam rivera is the facility's executive director >> some people might call it crazy. i use a different c word to be courageous enough to do this and we're seeing already 17 lives reversed....
They bring disorder and questionable methods to Gotham’s worst-off neighborhoods.