Policy brief – how supervised consumption sites can save lives and improve local communities
Submitted by Rasha Abi Hana
- 30 October 2023
At the 10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users, held in Glasgow, Scotland, international policymakers gathered to discuss the global overdose crisis and the role that supervised consumption sites can play in helping end these needless and preventable deaths.
The policy brief
A new policy brief is now available that summarises the day’s discussions and provides a starting point for those wanting to know more about supervised consumption rooms and their impact.
It includes:
- Evidence of success
- Global case studies
- Evaluation models
- Implementation considerations
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