Summary/Abstract

Everywhere But Safe is a documentary film that examines public injection drug use in New York and charts a path toward healthier and safer communities. Filmed in New York City, Albany, Schenectady, and rural Columbia County, the film includes perspectives from people who inject drugs, public health experts, and government officials. 

Content

Supervised injection sites also know as drug consumption rooms are legally sanctioned facilities where people who use intravenous drugs can inject pre-obtained drugs under medical supervision. Supervised injection facilities are designed to reduce the health and societal problems associated with injection drug use.  These facilities now operate in dozens of cities abroad and have been shown to reduce injection-related risks and harms like vein damage, overdose, and transmission of diseases like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. Currently, Insite, is the only facility operating a safe injection site in North America. They are located in Vancouver, Canada.

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Everywhere But Safe: Public Injecting in New York from Sawbuck Productions, Inc. on Vimeo.