Local Advocates Say Justice Department’s Shift on Safe Injection Sites ‘Long Overdue’ – WTTW (Chicago)

“It’s good for our communities because we know that there’s often lots of needles around in parks and streets because people are using heroin when they do inject. (Safe consumption sites) cut down on the nuisance of needles,” said State Rep. La Shawn Ford, who’s sponsored a bill that would allow for the creation of such sites in Illinois. “It has also been proven that this could save lives.”
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The Paraclete
2 years ago

Safe drug use and free crack pipes! All will become clear at a later date!

dllddll
2 years ago

Fixed the headline for you:

“Illinois Democrats Want Taxpayer Funded Heroin Shooting Galleries”

You’re Welcome!

debtsor
2 years ago

Yeah, like the drug addicts stay in safe injection sites! Hahahah LaFord is a moron.

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