Supervised injection facilities have the capacity to reduce negative health effects and the spread of disease for drug users. First adopted as a strategy in Switzerland in the 1980s and now found in other parts of Europe, Canada, and Australia, nearly 100 SIFs exist worldwide.
On Friday, Nov 13, the short documentary “Everywhere But Safe” will be screened at Seattle Town Hall. The film illustrates the negative effects of public and semi-public drug use due to homelessness–including overdose deaths and infectious disease transmission. After the film a panel discussion will explore public drug use, harm reduction, and safe injection sites in Seattle.
Drug User Health, Safe Injection Sites
7:00PM, Friday, November 13, 2015
Downstairs at Town Hall
$5 suggested donation; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Sponsored by the Public Defender Association, ACLU of Washington, People’s Harm Reduction Alliance, Real Change, and the Hepatitis Education Project and UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute.