"Research to prove that injecting inside drug consumption rooms is safer than injecting elsewhere, is like needing to prove that jumping from a plane with a parachute is safer than jumping without one."
The International Network of Drug Consumption Rooms is a platform where the latest information and scientific evidence can shared, experiences can be discussed, advocacy initiatives can be supported, and the policies and field practices can be shared among professionals and organisations working in or around Drug Consumption Rooms.
The majority of DCRs aim to reduce health problems caused by problematic drug use, improve access to social, therapeutic and health services for people who use drugs (PWUD).
Sharing of best practices in the field of managing and maintaining a DCR from professional and user perspective. Assist in and contribute to evidence-based research, which is supporting the cause of DCRs.
Providing an overview on and access to existing literature in the field of harm reduction and DCR and therefore motivate the development of these resources.
Exchange knowledge and information. Being able to organize visits and on-site trainings (running a DCR, health prevention in a DCR, cost effectiveness). Providing a 'how-to' information around the implementation process of a new DCR by getting in touch with our experts.
DCR involvement in HCV prevention and treatment is crucial. So what is their response and where are the needs?
Uniting, Sydney and INDCR/Correlation Network published new report.
The report - based on an online survey under DCRs/SIFs worldwide - describes the range of services currently offered, the existing approaches to HCV awareness, prevention and treatment and what the needs are to improve and extend services.
The Sydney based Uniting Medically Supervised Injection Centre prepared an exhaustive, easy to read overview of scientific & grey literature that would facilitate scholars and advocates working in this area:
Overview of International Literature – Supervised Injecting Facilities & Drug Consumption Rooms (Issue 1: Aug 2017)
The document includes evidence of SIF/DCR effectiveness in regard of attracting high risk drug users, managing overdose and decrease overdose-related mortality, enhancing safe injecting practice, decreasing public drug use and improve public amenity and more.
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