Feasibility study on drug consumption rooms in Belgium

Last updated on 11-6-2021 by Pierre Smith

Public Access

Published

Sci. report, recommendat°, guidance doc., directive, monograph

Anglais

SCIENSANO

Résumé:

People who use illicit drugs (PWUD) experience a wide range of drug-related harms. The goal of harm reduction is to reduce these adverse effects of drug use, without necessarily reducing drug use itself. By providing a safe and hygienic environment to consume pre-obtained drugs under the supervision of trained staff, drug consumption rooms (DCRs) aim to reduce both individual-level and public-level harms associated with illicit drug use. A substantial body of evidence has accumulated over the past three decades to support the effectiveness of DCRs in achieving their primary health and publi…

Associated health topics:

QR code

QR code for this page URL