In 2021, OnPoint NYC opened the first sanctioned overdose prevention centers, or OPCs, in the U.S. Since then, they've reversed hundreds of overdoses and connected thousands of people with addiction services and social supports, including voluntary treatment. We spoke with OnPoint's staff to learn how OPCs are saving lives.

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