Region approves supervised injection sites, Cambridge immediately bans them.

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Also keep in mind the SCS/OPS are just one aspect of beginning to deal with the growing crisis.

The region, and a tonne of community agencies, are working collaboratively in other ways that are not affected by this recent decision.

The approach is pillared (Prevention, Harm Reduction, Recovery & Rehabilitation, Enforcement & Justice, Integration) across sectors (social services, housing, employment, city, region, province, federal, private sector, education, justice, enforcement, community safety, private sector, NGO, health, mental health, etc.).

The result was an opioid response plan that is being prioritized and implemented.

The recent set of videos explains some of this approach.

Even more broadly there is the Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy (WRIDS), which looks at all types of substance use (not just opioids), using a similar comprehensive, pillared approach.

thanks for a great summary!