Wednesday, 28 August 2019

Safe-injection site activists arrested after blocking New York governor's office

Hundreds of drug safety advocates urge governor to approve plan for spaces they argue could save lives amid opioid crisis

Thirteen activists supporting safe drug injection sites were arrested Wednesday afternoon for barricading the entrance of New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s office building.

About 200 other drug safety advocates marched in front of the building in Manhattan in an attempt to pressure Cuomo to support the opening of safe injection sites in New York City – a plan that has been waiting for the governor’s approval since May 2018.

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