CDPE in the News

Explore our collection of news articles featuring CDPE's dedicated staff and their impactful work.

The Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation’s Statement on the Closure of Supervised Consumption Sites

Posted: September 4 2024
Author: Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation

Ontario’s closure of 10 drug consumption sites defies expert advice

Posted: August 30 2024
Author: CBC News featuring Dan Werb

Experts did not recommend closing Leslieville drug consumption site

Posted: August 30 2024
Author: CBC News featuring Dan Werb

Ford Cracks Down on Supervised Consumption Sites

Posted: August 27 2024
Author: CBC News featuring Dan Werb

Bracing for Fentanyl: NZ Experts Push for Safe Drug-using Space

Category: Press Release
Posted: July 31 2024
Author: 1news featuring Dan Werb

Healthy Debate: Involuntary drug treatment: ‘Compassionate intervention’ or policy dead end?

Posted: July 11 2024
Author: Maddi Dellplain featuring Dan Werb

Toronto Star: Here’s what happened to overdose deaths in Toronto neighbourhoods with safe consumption sites

Category: Press Release
Posted: February 20 2024
Author: Toronto Star/CDPE

A recent study published in The Lancet reveals that supervised consumption sites in Toronto have led to a 67% decrease in opioid overdose deaths in nearby neighborhoods. This research, conducted amid a provincial pause on new site approvals, highlights the critical role these sites play in mitigating the public health crisis of opioid overdoses, which have drastically increased in recent years. The study underscores the life-saving potential and community benefits of supervised drug consumption sites.