Guide or handbook
by
HIV Legal Network
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Findings/Key points
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.
Keywords
SCS/OPS
About prescribers
Wrap-around services
Legal system/law enforcement
Policy/Regulatory
Illegal drugs