A new care campus in Skid Row, Los Angeles, offers a range of services for homeless individuals, including mental health and addiction treatment, clean syringes, and drug test strips. The facility embraces harm reduction strategies to help individuals more safely use drugs and access services without being forced to quit. Despite political debates and differing approaches to homelessness and substance use, the campus aims to prevent overdose deaths and improve public health by providing support and saving lives. Los Angeles County is investing in combating homelessness and launching campaigns to build public support for treatment and harm reduction services.
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