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SUPERVISED INJECTION SITE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

A supervised injection service (SIS) is a place where injection drug users can go to inject drugs they bring with them. The sites are safe and clean; supervised by qualified staff; legal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Un service d'injection supervisée (SIS) est un endroit où les utilisateurs de drogues par injection peuvent venir s'injecter des drogues qu'ils apportent : dans de bonnes conditions d'hygiène et de sécurité; sous la supervision d'un personnel qualifié; en toute légalité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

Estos centros pemiten a los adictos usar agujas limpias y bajo supervisión para controlar las muertes por sobredodis y la transmisión de enfermedades.

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