• Supervised Injecting Facilities (SIFs) are a well-known, and at times controversial public policy measure to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use
• A substantial amount of literature has been published on SIFs
• We located 134 papers and reports that provided reviews, outcome studies, economic evaluations, policy analyses and descriptions of SIF from across the globe
• The annotated bibliography provides the details of these papers
• Overall, the research indicates some positive outcomes from SIFs in relation to:
  • Reductions in overdose
  • Less risky injecting practices
  • Improved access to drug treatment, health and welfare services
  • Improvements in public amenity
  • Reductions in crime
• However, the majority of evidence comes largely from two sites (Sydney and Vancouver), and effectiveness research has been methodologically limited
• SIFs remain politically contentious, despite the evidence base

Resources

• Bulletin 22.pdf