Focus on prevention: The public is more supportive of “overdose prevention sites” than they are of “safe injection facilities”

Research Summary: Using a national survey experiment, we examined Americans’ and local-level support for facilities that provide safer space individuals to consume illicit drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. We determined whether levels differed based on (1) label used refer such (“safe injection facilities” vs. “overdose prevention sites”), (2) beneficial information is provided about these regarding either crime control framework or public health framework, not. also considered how from support, perceptions opioid epidemic influenced support. Policy Implications: found was most important factor influencing levels. The much more supportive at level than local level, which suggests impacted by “Not In My Backyard” (NIMBY) concerns. Perceptions an nationally locally major policy takeaways are proponents should them using labels highlight overdose (“overdose site”), rather safe drug use facility”) discussions be placed in context both help mitigate NIMBY