Will Minnesota, Which Authorized OPC, Actually Open Them?

Will Minnesota, Which Authorized OPC, Actually Open Them?

Minnesota was just the second US state (after Rhode Island) to authorize overdose prevention centers allowing supervised drug use in safe conditions, at least in theory. Whether these services will actually open, at least anytime soon, now seems to be in doubt. In 2023, Minnesota lawmakers and Governor Tim Walz (DFL) approved legislation that established grants for “safe recovery sites.” The bill defined these as including provision of sterile s…