Want crack pipes? A non-profit just four miles away from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is happy to provide.
A shocking video that has gone viral on social media shows a man easily obtaining hard drug paraphernalia from a “harm reduction” location near California’s state capital of Sacramento.
The clip shows street videographer and X user JJ Smith approaching a “Hope Without Limits” harm reduction location with bars on its windows.
The man wanders into the store, where the glass of drug pipes clanking together is heard as workers handle the drug paraphernalia.
He asks for bubble and hammer pipes as well as brillo pads, which enable drug users to smoke crack cocaine.
The worker hands the man his drug paraphernalia and wishes him a good day. The transaction takes just seconds. Smith’s video then ends with him inspecting the pipes.
“I been hearing about this decked out RV, that post by elementary schools and pass out harm reduction supplies such as Needles Crack Pipes and Meth Pipes,” he wrote in the video’s caption.
“So I decided to pay the headquarters a visit, it’s decked out in there like a candy store. They have every drug paraphernalia displayed in glass casings that you can get,” he added.
Social media users raged at the bizarre store.
“Just so we’re clear, ‘harm reduction’ is about enabling addicts to further harm themselves, at taxpayer expense. It’s not about reducing harm at all. They are indistinguishable from dealers,” one person said.
“Newsom’s California,” another noted.
“I remember the good old days when it was illegal to possess drug paraphernalia. And now it’s handed out openly, for free?” a third commenter added.
Harm Reduction Services describes itself as a “non-profit organization that offers a non-judgmental, non-threatening delivery of public health-centered services and resources.”
“Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of people affected by drug use in Sacramento and surrounding areas, to increase access to health care, empower people to protect themselves, and educate each other to reduce harm in our communities,” they added.
The organization lists Sacramento County and the California Department of Health as among its funders.
HRS also provides Narcan, drug education and infectious disease testing to the public. The chair of the organization is California Deputy Attorney General Anthony Lew, who works in the Office of Legislative Affairs.
The California Post reached out to Smith and Harm Reduction Services for comment.
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