With Overdose Prevention Week running from August 25-31, Kellen Russoniello, Director of Public Health at the Drug Policy Alliance, writes in an article for Filter about the need for overdose prevention centers like OnPoint NYC’s sites, and their role in increasing community connections to resources, reducing waste, and saving lives.

As he writes, “OPC offer a proven approach to saving lives and improving public health. The success of OnPoint NYC and the momentum in states and municipalities across the country should inspire further action. It is time for our leaders to act decisively and support the expansion of OPC—we have no time to waste.”

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