Sentences with phrase «supervised drug consumption»

He could move beyond the government's 2017 drug strategy, which ignored recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, and allow the introduction of supervised drug consumption rooms.

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And as the Salvation Army does not engage in harm reduction programs, such as needle exchanges or supervised injection, drug use, drug dealing, and alcohol consumption in public spaces can be expected to increase.

Drug policy advocates urged state lawmakers to approve legislation creating «supervised consumption sites» for opioid addicts to safely — and legally — shoot up.

ALBANY — Drug policy advocates urged state lawmakers Monday to approve legislation creating «supervised consumption sites» for opioid addicts to safely shoot up.

Typically, supervised injecting facilities provide people who use drugs with sterile injecting equipment; counselling services before and after drug consumption; emergency response in the event of overdose; and primary medical care.