Overdose Prevention Centers, Crime, and Disorder in New York City

Original research
par
Chalfin, Aaron, Brandon del Pozo & David Mitre-Becerril

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

What trends in crime and disorder were associated with the opening of 2 overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in New York City (NYC) in November 2021?

Constatations/points à retenir

This study found no significant increases in crimes recorded by the police or calls for emergency service in NYC neighborhoods where 2 OPCs were located. Consistent with the city’s commitment to ensuring clients could use the centers free from law enforcement interference, large, statistically significant declines in police narcotics enforcement around the OPCs were observed.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cohort study of 2 OPCs and 17 syringe service programs

Mots clés

SCS/OPS
Crime
Evidence base
Harm reduction