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Port Alberni Shelter Society - Overdose Prevention Site (OPS)

Offered by Port Alberni Shelter Society

Open seven days a week: 8 am 8 pmLast verified , may be out of date

3699 3Rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4E7

In short

Overdose Prevention Sites provide a clean, safe and low-barrier environment where people can use substances under the supervision of trained staff, without the risk of arrest for drug possession.

Hours
Open seven days a week: 8 am 8 pm
Where
3699 3Rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4E7
How to reach
(778) 419-0016 · Website
Last verified
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About this service

Overdose Prevention Sites provide a clean, safe and low-barrier environment where people can use substances under the supervision of trained staff, without the risk of arrest for drug possession. This practical approach reduces fatal overdoses, reduces the transmission of disease and helps connect people with health care services and treatment options in our community.

The following health services are available at the OPS in Port Alberni:

  • Supplies for safer injection
  • Education on safe injection techniques/infection prevention
  • Overdose intervention and prevention
  • Referrals to counselling, medical and treatment services
  • Drug-checking (fentanyl test strips)
When is it open?

Port Alberni Shelter Society - Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) is open Open seven days a week: 8 am 8 pm.

How do I get in touch?

Call (778) 419-0016, or use the website.

Phone
(778) 419-0016
Website
https://portalbernishelter.com/services/outreach/

Listed in Port Alberni, British Columbia.

3699 3Rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4E7

3699 3Rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4E7Port Alberni, British Columbia

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