A Comparative Evaluation Of Overdose Prevention Programs In New York City And Rhode Island - Abstract…

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Department of Health and Human Services awarded $5.8M to New York University for A comparative evaluation of overdose prevention programs in new york city and rhode island - abstract more than one million people have died from accidental drug overdose in the united states (us) in the past twenty years. in response to this unabating crisis, new york city implemented the first two publicly recognized overdose prevention centers (opcs) in the nation in november 2021. rhode island became the first state to authorize opcs through state legislation and they are expected to open in late 2022. opcs are community- based facilities that permit clients to consume pre-obtained controlled substances under the supervision of personnel who are trained to intervene in…