This state rep threatens to freeze Philly’s funding if an overdose prevention site opens
Pa. Rep. Jerry Knowles thinks the safe injection idea is "insane."
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Why aren’t needle exchanges legal in PA? Advocates, scholars and politicians are asking
Syringe programs have been shown to reduce HIV infection and combat harm.
Philly’s Health Department should release opioid information in Spanish, advocates say
Philadelphians who don't speak English might not be getting the whole picture.
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