Abbotsford Mobile Overdose Prevention Site

Provided by: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Service Description

Mobile overdose prevention site staffed by harm reduction workers who can witness people using drugs and treat them immediately if they overdose. Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education, and connection to mental health and substance use supports. Needle exchange servicves include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Also provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Parked at Lonzo Road and Sumas Way (formerly the Lonzo Park and Ride) by the homeless camp. Hours are 12 noon to 6 pm, seven days a week. Operated in partnership with Fraser Health.

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