Ex-employees of Philly’s prominent needle exchange say they faced dangerous conditions treating people in addiction - The Philadelphia Inquirer


6/16/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 8 months ago
by Aubrey Whelan, Oona Goodin-Smith and Ryan W. Briggs

The Inquirer has found that compounding issues at Prevention Point Philadelphia — a prominent shelter serving people in addiction — have jeopardized the health organization’s clients and employees.

Raw sewage flooded the rooms used as health clinics inside a former church on Kensington Avenue that promised a safe haven in Philadelphias opioid addiction crisis. Some employees worried about safe… [+22163 chars]

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