OTTAWA, ON, August 20, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Supervised intake sites are an integral component of the Canadian government’s reaction to the opioid overdose crisis. Since 2017, supervised admission sites across Canada have gained approximately 2.2 million visits, canceled approximately 17,400 overdoses without a single death at one site, and made approximately 84,400 fitness and socialArray references
However, the opioid overdose crisis remains one of the most serious public fitness crises in Canada’s recent history, and the COVID-19 outbreak is exacerbating this crisis in many communities. On August 15, 2020, Health Canada introduced a 60-day consultation procedure on monitored customer sites and to assess what works and what can be improved.
The consultation will allow the Government of Canada to request input from Canadians, supervised customer site operators, frontline physical care workers, site users, other experienced persons and other stakeholders. Anyone interested in participating can submit feedback until October 14, 2020.
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“Evidence shows that supervised use sites save lives and can provide others who use drugs with access to health, social and treatment services. It is more vital than ever to ensure the availability of support. The feedback we get from Communities in Canada helps us better perceive how we can continue to help Canadians and save lives.”
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health
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