USA. Supervised Consumption Services - Factsheet
Supervised consumption services (SCS) – also called safer injection facilities (SIFs), drug consumption rooms (DCRs) or safer drug use services (SDUS) – are legally sanctioned facilities designed to reduce the health and public order issues often associated with public injection. These facilities provide a space for people to consume pre-obtained drugs in controlled settings, under the supervision of trained staff, and with access to sterile injecting equipment. Participants can also receive health care, counseling, and referrals to health and social services, including drug treatment.
There are approximately 100 SCS currently operating in over 65 cities around the world in ten countries (Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Spain, Denmark, France, Australia, and Canada) – but none in the U.S.
There are plans for the opening of SCS in Scotland, Ireland, major cities across Canada, and most recently in Seattle, WA. (DPA – Drug Policy Alliance, USA, März 2017)