HARRISBURG – The PA Senate approved legislation to ban so-called safe injection sites, where opioid users could legally inject heroin and other drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses. Bill sponsor, Philadelphia County Sen. Christine Tartaglione says she supports recovery efforts, but not what she called “programs that perpetuate addiction without a path to recovery.” Gov. Josh Shapiro opposes safe injection sites. Senate Bill 165 now goes to the state House.
SEN. CHRISTINE TARTAGLIONE