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Prevent drug-related overdose deaths: trial supervised drug consumption rooms

Submitted on Saturday 3rd November 2018

Published on Wednesday 14th November 2018

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 14th May 2019

Signatures: 31

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Prevent drug-related overdose deaths: trial supervised drug consumption rooms

Petition Details

Supervised drug consumption facilities have been successfully operating in Europe for 30 years. They reduce the risks of disease transmission through unhygienic injecting, prevent drug-related overdose deaths & connect high-risk drug users with treatment and other health and social services.

Additional Information

Drug Consumption Rooms also seek to contribute to a reduction in drug use in public places and the presence of discarded needles and other related public order problems linked with open drug scenes. Typically, drug consumption rooms provide drug users with: sterile injecting equipment; counselling services before, during and after
drug consumption; emergency care in the event of overdose; and primary medical care and referral to appropriate social healthcare and addiction treatment services.


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