Drug Overdoses At New Minneapolis Homeless Shelter Show Its Challenging Mission

Chris Serres, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Local
Fri, 01/18/2019 - 7:11pm

As many as eight residents suffered overdoses on one day, illustrating the struggle to run a safe, lawful site without driving away homeless people who struggle with serious addiction.

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