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Can closing homeless encampments help Philadelphia’s opioid problem?
Can closing homeless encampments help Philadelphia’s opioid problem? A report authored by Dennis Culhane and doctoral student Fritz Graham of the School of Social Policy & Practice and David Metzger of the Perelman School of Medicine shows that shuttering two camps led to many new addiction-treatment slots and some successful placements in permanent or temporary housing. Many challenges remain, however, including a shortage of housing options.