Program
Street Health Community - Overdose Prevention Site (OPS)
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Unclaimed
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14169218668
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info@streethealth.ca
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https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/supervised-consumption-sites/status-application.html#a1
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338 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2A1, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario
Provides a safe, hygienic environment for people to inject pre-obtained drugs under the supervision of staff. We provide sterile injection supplies, education, overdose prevention and intervention, nursing and other services and referrals.
People will use OPS for a number of reasons. They provide:
- a safe, clean place to consume illegal substances
- less risk of violence or confrontation with police
- drug checking to detect adulterants using methods such as fentanyl test strips
- emergency medical care in case of overdose, cardiac arrest or allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- basic health services, such as wound care
- testing for infectious diseases like HIV, Hepatitis C and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- access to sterile drug use equipment and a place to safely dispose of it after use
- health professionals and support staff, including for overdose intervention
Contact: 14169218668 or info@streethealth.ca