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Reflections From Rhode Island's Safe Consumption Sites Regulations Committee: A Lesson in Racial Equity.
Vanjani, Rahul; Soske, Jon; Pitts, Andrea; Bailer, Dennis.
  • Vanjani R; From the Division of General Internal Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (RV); Lifespan Health System, RICares, Providence, RI (JS); Department of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC (AP); and Project Weber/RENEW, Providence, RI (DB).
J Addict Med ; 16(6): 624-626, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2161185
ABSTRACT
In July 2021, a statewide measure to create Harm Reduction Centers (also known as safe consumption sites [SCS]) was signed into law in Rhode Island. Convincing evidence shows that SCS can reduce premature death in the surrounding neighborhood. Although SCS have had success around the globe for approaching 40 years, implementing a harm reduction center of this kind in the United States requires consideration of this country's unique racial and geographic politics. In this manuscript, we describe a series of discussions at the Regulations Committee meetings in Rhode Island around the question of whether or not to mandate the presence of inhalation rooms. Through this vignette, we aim to convey how, at the highest level of government, citizens of Rhode Island were able to promote and prioritize racial equity.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Residence Characteristics Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Addict Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Residence Characteristics Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Addict Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article