CONTEXT

Canada is experiencing a drug overdose epidemic which has killed over 21,000 people between 2016 and 2020. In July 2020, it was found that a Canadian died every 29 minutes from drug poisoning in one week. Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) are an essential component of Canada’s overdose response. Partnering with ICHWP, this project translates evidence about the impacts on health outcomes, cost savings, crime and public order, and what a typical visit at a Supervised Consumption site looks like. As part of this project, we developed a website with evidence briefs and infographics providing insights for policy as well as information about CSC and the myths and facts about SCS for lay audiences.