title: North America's first supervised injection site opens in Vancouver.
abstract: The number of injection drug users frequenting the long-awaited supervised injection site in the Downtown Eastside has steadily increased since the site opened in September 2003. However, there are concerns about the restrictions imposed by Health Canada and about the activities of the Vancouver Police.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kerr
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D016495:Police; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous