04-12-2018, 04:34 PM
(04-12-2018, 09:54 AM)panamaniac Wrote:(04-12-2018, 09:15 AM)jeffster Wrote: I am wondering, with the SIS's, are they also giving the addicts the drugs?? I think that is essential to make the program work. Most of the addicts I've come into contact with just are trying to 'feel normal', but everything out there is cut with other junk, or sometimes spiked, which makes everything worse, which is why we have these deaths and the addicts acting like idiots.
No, these supervised injection sites are "BYOD" as I understand it. Supplying the drugs would be illegal. I don't even know if such sites test the drugs for safety, prior to injection, although that would be a good service if they could. My understanding was that their role was limited to providing a clean needle and being on standby in case of an overdose. Plus, they make available information on addiction services/counselling for those looking to get clean.
I think what they're doing in Vancouver is actually providing the drug as well. Heroine IIRC. Every 8 hours. The ones 'on the program' are doing good. They're getting medical grade heroine that keeps them levelled until their next hit. Compared to the ones who are not on the program, passing out from drugs that are laced with all sorts of crap like carfentanil.