Federal Judge in Philly Rules Supervised Injection Site Would Not Violet Federal Laws

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge in Philadelphia has ruled that a supervised injection site designed to thwart drug overdoses would not violate federal drug laws. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh Jr. could clear the way for Philadelphia to open what would be the nation’s first legally sanctioned site where people could inject drugs and have medical help nearby if they overdose. Seattle, New York and San Francisco are also considering supervised injection sites.