Final days of Toronto safe consumption site detailed in reports

April 11, 2025, 12:21 pm

Coverage has emerged on the final days of a Toronto safe consumption site that has been providing a supervised environment for individuals recovering from opioid addiction. Reports detail how users, while benefiting from services like methadone treatment, continue to encounter challenges with substance use. The closure of this harm reduction facility marks a significant change in local public health strategy, igniting discussions on sustaining effective support for vulnerable populations amid evolving community needs.

citynews.ca / ‘People don’t judge you’: Inside the final days of a safe consumption site in Toronto

Mike Erickson uses his power chair at a Toronto supervised consumption site, testing his fentanyl to ensure it’s free of dangerous additives like animal tranquilizers or benzodiazepines.

globalnews.ca / Inside the final days of a safe consumption site in Toronto

Now he's on methadone and no longer craves the opioid, but will sporadically get high on crystal meth. For that, he goes to a supervised consumption site.

winnipegfreepress.com / ‘People don’t judge you’: Inside the final days of a safe consumption site in Toronto

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