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Friday July 13, 2018

Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe

A drug user prepares a hit of heroin inside VANDU's supervised injection room. Rafal Gerszak for NPR hide caption

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Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe

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July 13, 2018 • In Vancouver, drug users run their own safe injection sites. Public health officials are taking note of how they operate — peers helping each other stay alive in a judgment-free zone.

Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe

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