Supervised drug consumption site in Prince George expanding to support substance users who smoke their drugs

A supervised drug consumption site in northern British Columbia is expanding this spring to accommodate substance users who inhale, rather than inject, their drugs says the head of the group spearheading the project.

Jordan Harris, executive director for the Pounds Project Society — a social services organization that oversees the downtown site — said including substance smokers is critical given the region has the highest death rate due to illicit drug overdoses in B.C., and that there is an increasing number of users who prefer

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