Drug overdose centres could prevent thousands of fatalities, says report

The report, led by Queen's University Belfast, found that overdose prevention centres reduce drug litter and lead to less visible drug use on the streets.

The introduction of drug overdose centres could prevent thousands of deaths as well as save taxpayer money, a new report has shown.

The first medically supervised injection facility is expected to open in Dublin city centre this September, after the government approved legislation back in 2015.