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Advocates say supervised drug consumption sites can be one way to reduce overdose deaths in King County. Author: Tony Black Updated: 7:02 AM PST January 15, 2021
SEATTLE A federal appeals court rejected a proposed safe consumption site in Philadelphia in a 2-1 ruling, saying it would violate a federal crack house statute on using buildings to make, sell or use a controlled substance.
Jesse Rawlins of the Yes to SCS Coalition said safe drug consumption sites can be one way to reduce overdose deaths in King County.
“I want to be very, very clear that supervised consumption services or safe consumption spaces, is not the panacea to addressing the overdose crisis,” said Rawlins.
Court ruling blocks Seattle s efforts to create supervised heroin injection sites Matt Markovich, KOMO News Reporter
Court rules blocks Seattle s efforts to create supervised heroin injection sites
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SEATTLE - Seattle’s efforts to create a supervised consumption site for heroin users to inject while being watched by a nurse received a setback Tuesday.
In a 2-1 vote, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a consumption site in Philadelphia could not open because it would violate federal drug laws.
The supporters of opening a site in Seattle are hopeful a Biden administration with a Democratically-controlled Congress will make it easier to open one legally.