naloxone
Supervised injection facilities have been successful in several countries but not yet adopted in NYC.
"Quite honestly, there should have been deaths in this."
Because how to treat addiction isn't taught enough in medical schools.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Lawmakers are taking steps to address the opioid crisis. But they've got a long way to go.
No, seriously. That's pretty much what he said.
The price of heroin's overdose antidote has increased dramatically in the last two years.
A top drug official says he's open to a "harm reduction" approach to illicit drug use, but wants to find a new term for it.
Other pharmacies have rolled out similar naloxone programs.
Advocates say this is another important step toward preventing fatal opioid overdoses.