Kanada. First Supervised Inhalation Site Opens in North America
Kanada. First Supervised Inhalation Site Opens in North America
It's not just about allowing someone to use drugs more safely—it’s about building a trusting relationship with users, humanizing them and encouraging them to seek treatment when they’re ready.
In response to the opioid crisis, Canada has been rapidly opening supervised injection sites, safe spaces allowing for injection drug users to consume narcotics like heroin under medical supervision.
But ARCHES, a recently opened facility in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada comes with a twist—it's the first supervised inhalation site in North America, allowing drug users to combust and inhale narcotics, such as meth or crack cocaine, under the supervision of trained medical staff. (The Fix, USA, 05.03.2018)
https://www.thefix.com/first-supervised-inhalation-site-opens-north-america