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NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US Boston Users Union

Mass Ave IS a Consumption Space, but it’s far from safe. Sterile e Supplie ies Safe Consum sumpti ption on Chill Out Social al Room/Dr om/Drop op-In n Services/A ices/Acc ccess ess to Center er Treatme tment nt Safe Consumption Spaces Boston, MA

Safe Supplies Safe Consumption Spaces Boston: Harm Reduction provide sterile supplies programs provide sterile supplies

Consumption SCS’s provide sanitary and safe Boston: People use in unsafe and conditions for people to consume unsanitary conditions all over the city substances

Safe Consum sumpti ption on Spaces es Un Unsaf afe e Consum nsumption ption in Bost ston on

Safe Consum sumpti ption on Spaces es Un Unsaf afe e Consum nsumption ption Spaces es in Bost ston on

Safe Consum sumpti ption on Spaces es Un Unsaf afe e Consum nsumption ption spaces ces in Bost ston on

Chill Space/Drop In Space Boston: AHOPE, Engagement Safe Consumption Space: Center, SPOT Program “Chill Room” Safe Consumption Spaces

Social Services/Access to Treatment Safe Consumption Spaces: access Boston: PAATHS, AHOPE, to treatment, case managers, Faster Paths, Shelters etc. housing assistance etc.

Outcomes from Insite

A Women’s Perspective ■ For many women on the street, it is safer to run with a man than it is to be alone ■ However, many women make compromises and are taken advantage of by their male running partners – Women are pimped out to support men’s habit and cash flow – Men hold the drugs and control women through withholding drugs – Coerced sex/transactional sex – Some women, especially young girls, don’t know how to inject, rely on male partner for injection ■ Women aren’t able to control their environment SCS’s can can ■ Give e wome men n more re contr ntrol ol over er thei eir r healt alth h and safety ty. ■ Provid vide e inform ormat ation on and suppo pport t around nd safe e injec ecti tion ■ Decrease crease a woman’s need for an unsafe relationship on the stree reet ■ Creat ate e an aven enue ue for r wome men n to seek ek and recei eive e services es in a safe e envir vironment. onment.

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