supervised injection site

American

[soo-per-vahyzd in-jek-shuhn sahyt] / ˈsu pərˌvaɪzd ɪnˈdʒɛk ʃən ˌsaɪt /

noun

a medically supervised facility at which people can inject illicit drugs they have brought with them, a practice intended to reduce overdoses, disease transmission, and other health problems associated with illicit drug use. SIS

Etymology

Origin of supervised injection site

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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Other bills will also test him, like the proposal to strictly regulate the fast food industry, but none may prove to be as difficult a political decision as the supervised injection site proposal.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022

The boldest move that McSwain has taken is to file a civil suit against a planned supervised injection site.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2019

A recent public opinion poll by Pew Charitable Trusts shows that 1-in-2 Philadelphians supports a supervised injection site.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2019

On Tuesday, former Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell said he would incorporate a nonprofit organization that will seek private funding for a supervised injection site in that city.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2018

It is Myrick's interest in opening the nation's first supervised injection site that has attracted the most praise — and criticism.

From US News • Feb. 24, 2016

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