The Consumption and Treatment Services location in Niagara may have to close because a school is opening close to the site. Evidence shows that consumption sites save lives, including 1,500 in Niagara since it opening in 2018. Recent provincial policy has mandated that a CTE can’t be near a school even if it is already in the location. It also can’t relocate so the Niagara CTE will have to close it’s doors.

Services that are available include:

• Supervised consumption (injection, intra-nasal and oral consumption)
• A judgment-free space with supportive staff, including Harm Reduction Workers, Staff with Lived or Living Experience and Paramedics.
• Wound Recognition Program
• Paramedics provide overdose prevention and intervention (i.e. use of oxygen and naloxone)
• Weekly Groups (Women’s Group, Drop-In Group)
• Wrap around supports such as referrals to drug treatment, withdrawal management, mental health services, housing, primary care, Hep C, public health nurse ( point of care testing & vaccines) Supports and referrals
• Safer substance use education
• Harm reduction supplies, naloxone kits, sharps containers, returns accepted

Positive Living Consumption and Treatment Service