Philadelphia's Aggressive Strategy to Address Illegal Drug Use in Kensington Neighborhood

Philadelphia's new mayor, Cherelle Parker, is implementing an aggressive strategy to address illegal drug use in the city's Kensington neighborhood, aiming to shut down the open-air drug market through increased police presence and enforcement of drug laws. While this plan has support from some residents and council members, there are concerns from addiction medicine providers and harm reduction groups that it may worsen issues of addiction and homelessness.