Will New Hampshire open safe sites for people who inject drugs?

New Hampshire is still in the throes of one of the worst opioid epidemics in the country. Deaths are mounting, and mostly in young people.

As hospitals around the nation and our fair state scale up to provide medication assisted therapy and other evidence-based ways to help, safe injection sites remain controversial.

Based on data from Vancouver's Insite program showing lower public drug use, less needle sharing, and prevention of infectious diseases like HIV, I think it's time for us to get over our hangups and act to save lives.

It was fun and illuminating to talk with Laura Knoy's and guests on NHPR's Exchange. For a stream of the hour-long show, click here.