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Splitting and sharing at overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites: What we learned
“In 2020, Health Canada started to hold consultation meetings with key stakeholders to review federal regulations governing overdose prevention sites (OPS) and supervised consumption sites (SCS). While multiple recommendations and suggestions were brought forward, one that was repeatedly identified by people who use drugs and other stakeholders as being of top concern was the inability to split and share drugs within OPS/SCS settings.”
Virtual 'spotting' could help keep drug users safe during COVID-19, U of T researchers say
A group of researchers at the University of Toronto and the Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs are studying a remote supervised-consumption model known as “spotting” to understand its benefits among people who use drugs during the pandemic.
How UK Club Bouncers Prey On People Who Use Drugs
“Decriminalizing or legalizing drugs would undoubtedly cut down on this kind of exploitation—you can’t really blackmail someone in the same way if what they’re doing is not a criminal offense. Though Woods emphasized the need for a regulated market, he believes there are many smaller productive steps that could be taken in the meantime.”