Year: 2019
Resolution Number: 25
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Micah Brainerd, Dalia Duzdar, and Ali Haque
Sponsor: Laura Carravallah, MD
On behalf of: Genesee County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports and shall advocate for: (1) the use of government funding in Michigan by clean syringe access programs for the purchase of syringes, needles and other equipment needed for safe consumption of opioids; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for the completion of a government funded cost-benefit impact analysis to determine the effectiveness of safe consumption sites as a means of harm reduction; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for widespread education on: (1) safe injection practices for those who use injectable substances to decrease the rate of transmission of infectious diseases such as HIV or HCV; and, (2) stigma related to drug use for organizations that will inevitably be involved in the care of patients who use injectable substances.
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports and shall advocate for: (1) the use of government funding in Michigan by clean syringe access programs for the purchase of syringes, needles and other equipment needed for safe consumption of opioids; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for the completion of a government funded cost-benefit impact analysis to determine the effectiveness of safe consumption sites as a means of harm reduction; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for widespread education on: (1) safe injection practices for those who use injectable substances to decrease the rate of transmission of infectious diseases such as HIV or HCV; and, (2) stigma related to drug use for organizations that will inevitably be involved in the care of patients who use injectable substances.
Fiscal Note: $25,000 or more as this resolution directs MSMS to engage in governmental advocacy.
Resolution: View PDF for Safe Consumption Sites for Opioids
For More Information, Contact:
Christin Nohner
, Director, State and Federal Government Relations
Government Relations
517-336-5737
cnohner@msms.org