Rigidity, dyskinesia and other atypical overdose presentations observed at a supervised injection site, Vancouver, Canada.
Mai-Lei Woo KinshellaTim GauthierMark LysyshynPublished in: Harm reduction journal (2018)
The similarity of atypical overdose cases at Insite with anesthesiology case reports supports the understanding that the illicit drug supply is contaminated by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Atypical overdose presentations can affect clinical overdose response. The experience at Insite highlights the potential for supervised consumption sites to be innovative spaces for community learning and knowledge translation.