Rhode Island, overdose prevention

Rhode Island is set to open first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation
The new facility in Providence, operated by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW, provides a place for people to use drugs under medical supervision. Rhode Island is the only state to have approved and written regulations for supervised-consumption sites.
The US’s First State-Sanctioned Safe Drug Consumption Site Prepares To Open In Rhode Island
On Tuesday afternoon, organizers cut the ribbon on the first state-sanctioned safe consumption site for illegal drugs in the United States. The facility—located in Providence, Rhode Island—stems from a 2021 bill creating a pilot program for overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in the state.
What to know about the first overdose prevention center in the U.S., from the researchers studying it
With the first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center about to open in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University epidemiologist Brandon Marshall explained how researchers will measure its impact.
'They don't deserve to die': First-of-its-kind overdose prevention center readies to open
The center, located at 45 Willard Ave. in Providence, will allow illicit drug use under supervision as a bridge to treatment.
First US State-Sanctioned Overdose Prevention Site to Open in Rhode Island
America's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) held its ribbon cutting on Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island, soon offering a medically supervised space for users of illegal drugs.
RI company releases official 2024 White House Christmas ornament. What they came up with.
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Man Indicted for $9M Fraud, Hit the Town of Bristol for More than $300,000
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Impact of Washington Bridge closure still felt one year later
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Rhode Island schools to implement new cyber security tool by end of school year
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