North America is in the midst of an overdose crisis. In some of the hardest hit areas of
Canada, local responses have included the implementation of low-threshold drug …

Background In response to a fentanyl-driven overdose crisis, low-threshold supervised
consumption sites, termed overdose prevention sites (OPS), have been rapidly implemented …

Importance The first government-sanctioned overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in the US
opened in New York City (NYC) in November 2021 amid concerns that they may increase …

Background Though overdose rates have been increasing in US rural areas for two
decades, little is known about the rural risk environment for overdoses. This qualitative study …

The primary objective of this study was to examine the impacts associated with
implementation of overdose preventions sites (OPSs) in Victoria, Canada during a declared …

Research has shown that police attendance and the corresponding threat of criminal
charges are major deterrents to people seeking emergency medical assistance in the event …

Abstract Background and Aims North America's overdose epidemic is increasingly driven by
fentanyl and fentanyl‐adulterated drugs. Supervised consumption sites, including low …

Background In response to the devastating overdose epidemic across Canada, overdose
education and naloxone distribution programs (OEND) targeted at people who use drugs …

The spaces in which drug use occurs constitutes a key aspect of the “risk environment” of
people who inject drugs (PWID). We aimed to add nuance to the characterization of “safe” …

Abstract Background Overdose prevention sites (OPSs) are spaces where people can
consume drugs under the supervision of trained volunteers or staff and receive help in the …