Research Report Round-up: Preliminary assessment of first supervised consumption service in Sudbury

All of Ontario is seeing an increase in drug overdoses, but the Northern communities, such as the City of Greater Sudbury, are experiencing an even larger increase. Governments are addressing this problem by approving and funding supervised consumption services, where people who use drugs can bring their own substances and use them under supervision. One such supervised-consumption site, The Spot, was approved in Sudbury but has not received provincial funding.

Researchers conducted a study to assess the impact of The Spot on people who use drugs in Sudbury and identify improvements for this service. The results suggest the site offers many benefits to the community and can reduce the risks associated with drug use, including reducing fatal overdoses.

Read our Research Report Round-up to get the details of this research.