Advocates revive fight to open overdose prevention center in CT

Advocates revive fight to open overdose prevention center in CT

Dozens of advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to testify in support of a bill that would make Connecticut one of few states in the country to establish an overdose prevention center.  The proposed legislation marks a continuation of an effort that nearly gained passage last year, but ultimately failed when it ran into opposition from Gov. Ned Lamont. Supporters of overdose prevention centers — also known as supervised consumptio…