Supervised injection site
Supervised Injection Site
A Supervised Injection Site (SIS), also known as a Drug Consumption Room (DCR), Safe Injection Site or Overdose Prevention Site (OPS), is a legally sanctioned, medically supervised facility designed to provide a hygienic environment in which individuals are able to consume illicit recreational drugs intravenously. The primary goal of these facilities is to reduce the harm associated with drug use, including but not limited to the transmission of blood-borne diseases, overdoses, and public nuisance.
Pronunciation
- su·per·vised in·jec·tion site
Etymology
The term "Supervised Injection Site" is derived from the service it provides. "Supervised" refers to the medical supervision provided at these facilities, "Injection" refers to the method of drug consumption, and "Site" refers to the physical location where these services are provided.
Related Terms
- Harm Reduction: A set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use.
- Intravenous Drug Use: The act of injecting drugs directly into the body's bloodstream.
- Overdose: The ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced.
- Blood-borne Diseases: Diseases that are spread through contamination by blood and other body fluids.
- Public Nuisance: An act or omission that obstructs, damages, or inconveniences the rights of the community.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Supervised injection site
- Wikipedia's article - Supervised injection site
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