Overdose Prevention Site Manual

As part of a temporary emergency response offered by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) is a unique health care setting where PWID inject under supervision of peers, lay staff and in some instances clinical providers. The service was initiated due to increasing mortality from illicit drug overdoses in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
The OPS is a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for PWID.