The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks. City leaders want to make sure kids don’t find needles while they’re playing — and that everyone can enjoy the parks.
But the move raised concerns from the harm reduction community. Wednesday on The Show, we heard from Scott Greenwood, CEO of Sonoran Prevention Works, about why he thinks this ordinance will make things worse, not better.
“Let me put it this way. There will be fewer calls for service for people reporting activity that they find distasteful in the parks and more reports that require EMT or ambulance runs to people who have overdosed because they did not receive the services,” Greenwood said…