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[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Drug overdose centres could prevent thousands of fatalities, says report. (11 Jan 2024)

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The first medically supervised injection facility is expected to open in Dublin city centre this September, after the government approved legislation back in 2015. The centre, to be located on Merchant's Quay, received several objections over the course of its extensive planning process. In what is believed to be the largest evidence review of overdose prevention centres (OPCs), a major new report led by Queen's University Belfast has found that the centres not only improve outcomes for people who use drugs but also benefit the community...

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