British Columbia - New overdose prevention service standards will strengthen safety

Standards announced for overdose prevention sites to ensure safety and need to ‘act as good neighbours’ | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Standards announced for overdose prevention sites to ensure safety and need to ‘act as good neighbours’ Eric Plummer Fri, 06/06/2025 - 13:39 Victoria, BC With an eye on ensuring safety and cutting down on disruptions to the surrounding community, the province has announced minimum standards for publicly funded overdose prevention sites across British Columbia. As the opioid crisis was escalating into a public health emergency that remains in pla…

British Columbia - New overdose prevention service standards will strengthen safety

New minimum standards for overdose prevention services are being introduced to enhance safety, improve consistency, and ensure greater oversight for clients, staff delivering life-saving services and. . .