Overdose Prevention & Supervised Consumption [Interior Health Area]

Provided by Interior Health

Providing a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated.
This program provides clean, safe environments where people can use substances under the supervision of trained staff without the risk of arrest for drug possession. These sites help reduce the transmission of disease, reduce fatal overdoses, and help connect people to health care services, including treatment.

Supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites offer a wide range of complementary health services including:
  • Distribution of supplies for safer injection
  • Education on safe injection technique and infection prevention
  • Overdose prevention and intervention
  • Medical and counselling services
  • Referrals to substance use treatment
  • Connection to housing and other support services
  • Drug checking

  • These designated spaces, which are integrated into existing social service or health care settings or in newly established locations, provide on-site monitoring for people at risk of overdose and allow for rapid response when an overdose occurs.

    Each site provides various levels of services, including overdose prevention education and Take Home Naloxone training and distribution. Some sites may also distribute harm reduction supplies (such as sterile needles, filters, cookers, condoms, etc.) offer safe disposal options, and facilitate referrals to mental health and substance use services.

    Location finder: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

    250-256-4233 (Lillooet)

    Lillooet Mental Health & Substance Use - 951 Murray Street, Lillooet, British Columbia, V0K 1V0

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-395-7676 (100 Mile House)

    100 Mile Mental Health & Substance Use - 555 Cedar Avenue South, 100 Mile House, British Columbia, V0K 2E0

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-420-2210 (Cranbrook)

    Cranbrook Mental Health & Substance Use - 20 - 23rd Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 5V1

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-770-3697 (Penticton)

    Penticton Downtown Mental Health & Substance Use - #117, 437 Martin Street, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 5L1

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-425-2064 (Sparwood)

    Sparwood Mental Health & Substance Use - 570 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, British Columbia, V0B 2G0

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-868-2230 (Kelowna)

    Outreach Urban Health Centre - 1649 Pandosy St Kelowna, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 1P6

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-503-3737 (Vernon)

    Overdose Prevention Site - 3306 A 32nd Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 2M6

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-377-6500 (Kamloops)

    Kamloops Mental Health & Substance Use - #200, 235 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2G8

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

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    Service area: Interior Health Area

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    • Provided at multiple locations

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