Overdose Prevention & Supervised Consumption [Fraser Health Authority Area]
Addictions / Substance Use
Provided by Fraser Health
Offers health services where individuals can inject or consume substances in a hygienic environment under the supervision of trained staff. Overdose prevention services also provided.
This program provides clean, safe environments where people can use substances under the supervision of trained staff without the risk of arrest for drug possession. These sites help reduce the transmission of disease, reduce fatal overdoses, and help connect people to health care services, including treatment.
Supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites offer a wide range of complementary health services including:
- Distribution and disposal of supplies for safer injection and other harm reduction supplies
- Education on safe injection technique and infection prevention
- Overdose prevention and intervention
- Medical and counselling services
- Referrals to substance use treatment,health and social services
- Connection to housing and other support services
- Drug checking
- Witnessed consumption of unregulated substances
- Take Home Naloxone training
These designated spaces, which are integrated into existing social service or health care settings or in newly established locations, provide on-site monitoring for people at risk of overdose and allow for rapid response when an overdose occurs.
Each site provides various levels of services, including overdose prevention education and Take Home Naloxone training and distribution. Some sites may also distribute harm reduction supplies (such as sterile needles, filters, cookers, condoms, etc.) offer safe disposal options, and facilitate referrals to mental health and substance use services. The following overdose prevention sites also provide services for people who use drugs by inhalation:
- Abbotsford Community Hub Center Overdose Prevention Site, Phoenix Society
- Abbotsford Mobile Overdose Prevention Site- Lookout Housing and Health Society
- Chilliwack Wellness Centre Overdose Prevention Site- Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)
- Overdose Prevention Site- Ruth and Naomi's Mission
- Cheam Mobile Overdose Prevention Site
- Langley Mobile Overdose Prevention Site- Lookout Housing and Health Society
- Smoke Tent Lookout Housing and Health Society
- Ridge Meadows Mobile Overdose Prevention - Site RainCity Housing
Location finder: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Fraser Health:
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- Burnaby Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Burnaby OAT Clinic - Addictions Treatment
- Chilliwack Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Chilliwack General Hospital – Addictions Treatment
Availability
Service area: Fraser Health Area
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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