Supervised Consumption Spaces as a Harm-Reduction Strategy During the U.S. Opioid Crisis
Law & Policy InsightsOpioid Misuse and Overdose PreventionSubstance Use Prevention and Harm ReductionSupervised consumption spaces (SCS) provide safe spaces where persons can consume opioids under the supervision of licensed medical professionals. SCS have proven effective at reducing overdose deaths in those countries where they have been studied. In the U.S., SCS face legal challenges that statewide legal reforms (or in some cases, emergency declarations) seek to address.