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Prevent drug-related overdose deaths: trial supervised drug consumption rooms

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Supervised drug consumption facilities have been successfully operating in Europe for 30 years. They reduce the risks of disease transmission through unhygienic injecting, prevent drug-related overdose deaths & connect high-risk drug users with treatment and other health and social services.
Drug Consumption Rooms also seek to contribute to a reduction in drug use in public places and the presence of discarded needles and other related public order problems linked with open drug scenes. Typically, drug consumption rooms provide drug users with: sterile injecting equipment; counselling services before, during and after
drug consumption; emergency care in the event of overdose; and primary medical care and referral to appropriate social healthcare and addiction treatment services.

Timeline

14 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
14 May 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Opened 14 Nov 2018
Closed 14 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.