Safe-Injection Facilities

Our WSMA advocates for the development and implementation of pilot safe-injection facilities in Washington state that are designed, monitored and evaluated to generate data to inform policymakers on the feasibility, effectiveness and legal aspects of safe-injection facilities in reducing harms and health care costs related to injection drug use. (Res B-4 A-17)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services