Original research
by
Olding, Michelle et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This study explores the role of Overdose Prevention Sites (OPS) within the geographies of survival of vulnerably housed people who use drugs (PWUD).
Findings/Key points
Our findings indicate the need for complementary structural changes as part of overdose responses to reduce the need for spatial triage (i.e., safe, affordable housing and drug decriminalisation) and service innovations to mitigate potential harms (e.g., Expanded drop-in and chill spaces, temporary storage spaces for service users).
Design/methods
Two years (2018–2020) of ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with fifty-five people who work at and/or use OPS
Keywords
SCS/OPS