Drug Policy Alliance: Study Finds Overdose Prevention Centers Cause No Significant Changes to Crime or Quality of Life in NYC Neighborhoods
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023:
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A new study was released yesterday looking at the impact of New York City's overdose prevention centers (OPCs) on their surrounding neighborhoods. The findings are consistent with previous research about OPCs in other parts of the world. The two OPCs, run by OnPoint NYC, were not associated with significant changes in crime or public disorder. In response to the . . .
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A new study was released yesterday looking at the impact of New York City's overdose prevention centers (OPCs) on their surrounding neighborhoods. The findings are consistent with previous research about OPCs in other parts of the world. The two OPCs, run by OnPoint NYC, were not associated with significant changes in crime or public disorder. In response to the . . .