A tale of two cities…

~ Jason Schwartz

Two recent articles about harm reduction plans in two cities.

I have lots of thoughts, but here’s one quick one about the San Francisco story. Placing an injection center in the area with the highest OD rates seems obvious. But, would such a program (As opposed to a recovery oriented program.) further institutionalize addiction in this struggling community? Also, I’ve heard that the Tenderloin district is becoming gentrified. What might this do to plans for an injection center? What does that say about treatment of socio-economic classes?

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.