Insite is a supervised drug injection site in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [1] The DTES had 4,700 chronic drug users in 2000 and …

Opening its doors in 2003, Insite was the first sanctioned supervised drug consumption site in North America (receiving federal exemption from Health Canada) and has saved thousands of …

Sep 15, 2023 · Longtime drug-user Dean Wilson was one of many advocates who fought to open North America’s first supervised injection site in Vancouver 20 years ago. They were an …

Sep 7, 2018 · As drug-related deaths rise to record numbers, at least a dozen U.S. cities are considering opening supervised injection sites, where people can use illicit drugs with trained …

Sep 14, 2023 · It's been 20 years since Insite opened its doors in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. It was the first sanctioned supervised injection site in North America and, for many …

Sep 14, 2023 · Insite is a frontline medical unit for people who often avoid traditional healthcare settings, usually from bad previous experiences. It’s a hub providing community connections …

Jul 28, 2020 · Insite was the first legal supervised drug injection site in North America. Clients use Insite injection booths to consume pre-obtained drugs, supervised by nurses who supply clean …

Jul 5, 2018 · In the thick of that city’s big drug scene is Insite, the continent’s first sanctioned site open to the public. Several years and millions of supervised injections later, Insite has become …

InSite is North Americas first supervised injection site and a landmark public heath initiative operating in Vancouver since 2003. The program is a vital component of that cities …

Dec 16, 2015 · A facility in Downtown Vancouver lets drug users inject legally. Advocates say it’s saving lives, but it remains highly controversial.