Supervised Consumption and Overdose Prevention Services - Interior Health Area

Addictions / Substance Use and Sexual Health

Provided by Interior Health

Providing a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated.
This program provides clean, safe environments where people can use substances under the supervision of trained staff without the risk of arrest for drug possession. These sites help reduce the transmission of disease, reduce fatal overdoses, and help connect people to health care services, including treatment.

Supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites offer a wide range of complementary health services including:
  • Distribution of supplies for safer injection
  • Education on safe injection technique and infection prevention
  • Overdose prevention and intervention
  • Medical and counselling services
  • Referrals to substance use treatment
  • Connection to housing and other support services
  • Drug checking

These designated spaces, which are integrated into existing social service or health care settings or in newly established locations, provide on-site monitoring for people at risk of overdose and allow for rapid response when an overdose occurs.

Each site provides various levels of services, including overdose prevention education and Take Home Naloxone training and distribution. Some sites may also distribute harm reduction supplies (such as sterile needles, filters, cookers, condoms, etc.) offer safe disposal options, and facilitate referrals to mental health and substance use services.

Location finder: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
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Service area: Interior Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Banff, Barriere, Blue River, Cache Creek, Calgary, Canmore, Castlegar, Cawston, Chase, Cherryville, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fernie, Fruitvale, Golden, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Lake Country, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lumby, Lytton, Merritt, Midway, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Okanagan Falls, Okotoks, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Peachland, Penticton, Princeton, Revelstoke, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Slocan, Sorrento, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Tatla Lake, Trail, Vernon, West Kelowna, Williams Lake, and Winlaw

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Sexual Health
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations

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