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Health Canada sets no minimum distance for drug sites near schools, daycares

Health Canada says it does not require supervised drug consumption sites to be located a minimum distance from schools, daycares or playgrounds, according to a departmental report.

Alex Zoltan
Nov 06, 2025
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Source: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Health Canada says it does not require supervised drug consumption sites to be located a minimum distance from schools, daycares or playgrounds, according to a departmental report sent to the House of Commons health committee.

“Health Canada does not set a minimum distance requirement between safe consumptio…

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