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Can supervised drug injection sites solve the heroin problem?
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May 10, 2016
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Can supervised drug injection sites solve the heroin problem?
California lawmakers are discussing a controversial measure to help cut down on drug-related deaths: supervised injection sites.
Some of the drugs reportedly used by American soldiers in Saigon, South Vietnam, shown Aug. 11, 1971.
Some of the drugs reportedly used by American soldiers in Saigon, South Vietnam, shown Aug. 11, 1971.
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California lawmakers are discussing a controversial measure to help cut down on drug-related deaths: supervised injection sites.

Heroin abuse in the U.S. has increased to what the Obama Administration has called epidemic levels. 

According to the American Society of Addictive Medicine, around 30,000 people died from lethal drug overdoses of heroin or related opioid painkillers in 2014

To cut down on these deaths, some states are looking at one very controversial idea: drug-shoot up centers.

David Klepper  is a reporter with the Associated Press and has been writing about this, he joined the show to discuss the issue.

To hear the full interview, click the blue play button above.