Most Overdose Prevention Centers Are Urban. The Spot Was Different.

Most Overdose Prevention Centers Are Urban. The Spot Was Different.

In March 2024, lack of government funding led to the closure of The Spot, the only overdose prevention center (OPC) in the Northern Ontario city of Sudbury. The Spot had opened its doors in 2022, in response to a nearly 350-percent increase in overdose deaths—three times the average for the rest of the province. In Canada and around the world, most OPC are located in densely populated areas. The Spot was different. By land area, Sudbury is the b…