RESUMO
In response to the current opioid crisis in Canada, establishing safe injection services (SIS) in high risk communities has become more prevalent. In November 2017, The Trailer opened in Ottawa, Canada and tracks client use, overdose treatment and overdoses reversed. We analyzed data collected between November 2017 and August 2018. During peak hours, demand for services consistently exceeded The Trailer's capacity. Overdoses treated and reversed in this facility increased substantially during this period. Results suggest The Trailer provided an important though not optimal (due to space restrictions) harm reduction service to this high-risk community.
The Trailer (supervised injection service) was established as a response to the opioid crisis in Ottawa, Canada. The Trailer offers a 24-hour service to clients. Overdose reversals during the tracking period increased significantly. The demand for services has consistently exceeded capacity.
La Roulotte (service d'injection supervisée) a été établie en réponse à la crise des opioïdes à Ottawa, Canada. La Roulotte offre un service 24 heures sur 24 aux clients. Le nombre d'inversions des effets d'une surdose effectuées a augmenté considérablement au cours de la période de suivi. La demande de services a constamment dépassé la capacité de La Roulotte.