Vancouver Injection Site

Vancouver Injection Site, also known as Insite, is a medical facility in Vancouver that provides supervised locations for people to safely inject drugs. It aims to reduce health risks like overdose and infections by offering sterile equipment, medical supervision, and access to health services. The site operates under special legal exemptions, emphasizing harm reduction rather than criminalization. Evidence shows it helps save lives, connect individuals to healthcare, and reduce public drug use impacts, promoting safer practices for people who use drugs and the community.