Highs and Lows: An Interrupted Time-Series Evaluation of the Impact of North America’s Only Supervised Injection Facility on Crime

Andrew J. Myer, Linsey Belisle

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Abstract

North America is currently experiencing an opioid crisis. One proposed solution to combat problems associated with injection drug use is the use of supervised injection facilities. These facilities provide drug users a space to inject pre-obtained drugs without any legal repercussions. Research on these facilities has focused on public health outcomes, and generally found positive results. Far fewer studies have investigated the impact supervised injection facilities have on crime. The current study provides an interrupted time-series analysis on the impact of North America’s only supervised injection facility on crime. Analyses of city wide crime data evidence no impact of the supervised injection facility on crime. Disaggregated analyses indicate a significant decrease in crimes in the district where the supervised injection facility is located. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Drug Issues
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • drug policy evaluation
  • drugs and crime
  • interrupted time series
  • supervised injection facilities

EGS Disciplines

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

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