The New York State Health Committee approved bill A224 on Tuesday, which would authorize the State Department of Health and local health jurisdictions to set up and manage safe drug consumption sites.
Sponsored by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D), the legislation seeks to “reduce overdose deaths associated with opioid use and the dangers to the public caused by public IV drug use.” Individuals would be allowed to use pre-obtained (usually illegal) drugs on the sites under the supervision of healthcare professionals.
