Provider-Assisted Injection in Ontario’s Supervised Consumption Services: Frequently Asked Questions

Guide or handbook
par
HIV Legal Network

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

No

Constatations/points à retenir

A significant number of clients who inject drugs—between 14% to 49%, according to Canadian studies—require more than a safe, hygienic space and access to care and services: they also require assistance with injection. This resource answers some frequently asked questions about legal liability to help SCS providers in Ontario make informed decisions about their practices related to assisted injection.

Mots clés

SCS/OPS
About prescribers
Wrap-around services
Legal system/law enforcement
Policy/Regulatory
Illegal drugs