This briefing paper provides a short summary of the background, history and objectives of drug consumption rooms (DCRs), and analyses available evidence regarding their impact. The second part of the briefing paper consists of an overview of the various DCRs in different countries, with a particular focus on the concepts used to develop these facilities with regard to the local political, cultural and social situation of each country.
Drug consumption rooms: Evidence and practice
Author
International Drug Policy Consortium with Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Topics
Drug Policy
Language
English, French