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Some 200 people die from drug overdoses every day in America. That’s left officials around the country desperate for solutions. One of the most common — and controversial — ideas is to open supervised injection sites where drug users can take illegal drugs with medical professionals standing by to prevent overdoses and the spread of disease.
The scientific evidence shows these sites can save lives. But last month, a controversial new study challenged the oft-claimed benefits and reigni