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

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