Why ‘Safe Injection Sites’ Aren’t Safe At All

Do safe consumption sites save lives—or do they unintentionally deepen the crisis they’re meant to solve?

On The Michael Medved Show, drug policy expert Luke Niforatos weighs in on the growing debate over supervised injection sites, as cities and lawmakers grapple with how to respond to the record-breaking wave of overdose deaths across the United States.

The conversation unpacks the arguments surrounding these facilities—from claims that they reduce fatalities under medical supervision to concerns that they may normalize drug use, expand open-air drug activity, and strain already struggling communities.