Feds Threaten Jail for Opening a Supervised Injection Site in America

The response from city officials: So what? They are pushing forward to open the controversial facilities that exist in other countries as a way to reduce drug overdoses. With opioids killing more than 115 people a day, cities across the country have been toying with the idea of opening a supervised injection clinic for the past couple of years. That is a place where people can safely use their own illegal drugs under the watchful eye of a medical professional who steers them toward social services like drug and mental health treatment.