This rapid review on overdose prevention centres (OPCs) aims to collate and summarise
existing evidence. It describes the impact of OPCs on individuals who use drugs …

Coact Technical Support Limited is a peer-led technical support agency registered in the
UK. All technical consultants have dual expertise on one hand as people who use drugs and …

In New York City (NYC), there were 2062 overdose fatalities in 2020, the deadliest year on
record for NYC and the US. 1 Fentanyl and its analogs were the most common substances …

This commentary examines the drug policy context of drug consumption rooms (DCRs) in
the UK and describe the conclusions of an Independent Working Group (IWG) that was set …

Unintentional drug overdose deaths are a critical public health concern nationally and
locally; New York City (NYC) reported 3,026 overdose fatalities in 2022, the highest number …

Abstract Background The United Kingdom (UK) is currently experiencing a public health
crisis of drug-related deaths. The government has rejected recommendations to open …

ABSTRACT Objectives Overdose prevention centers (OPCs) provide a safe place where
people can consume pre-obtained drugs under supervision so that a life-saving medical …

In 2021, more than 107 000 people died from a drug overdose in the US, 1 a 15% increase
from 2020. Deaths involving cocaine increased 23%, and deaths involving …

Background The increasing incidence of fatal opioid overdose is a public health crisis in
Canada. Given growing consensus that this crisis is related to the presence of highly potent …

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 …