Concerns over the closure of a supervised injection site in Toronto

The monitored injection site, called “The Works,” located in a public health building in downtown Toronto, is set to relocate after the Metropolitan University acquired the building. The city did not provide any information Where should the new location be?

The sale of the municipal building on Victoria Street, near Yonge-Dundas Square, was announced earlier this week.

The city says a new location for the monitored injection site should be found within 12 to 24 months. The search for premises has already begun in cooperation with the hospitals St Michael And Western film.

dr However, Andrew Pinto, a professor of medicine and researcher, is concerned. That’s what he points out The works opened its doors in 1989.

People have known this place for a very long time. where will they go How will they be consulted during this transition? »

A quote from dr Andrew Pinto, public health specialist at St Michael’s Hospital

dr Pinto wonders if the Metropolitan University should keep the monitored injection site on its campus.

[Ces sites] should be part of our environment, universities, hospitals and public spaceshe says.

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