His case Supervised Use Area (CHE) “STEKI 46” of OKANA in Athens will be presented at English Parliamentor on 6 June 2022 to highlight the need for an ADR in England, a country with high mortality rates due to overdoses (overdose).
Greece, a country with lower death rates from opioid overdose, managed in a short period of time to set up and operate an ADR for the benefit of the active user community but also society, helping to reduce harm and protect public health. This good practice applied by Greece will be a point of discussion in the English Parliament.
In addition, the scientific interest of OKANA in Athens has attracted scientific interest, as well researchers from Oxford, as well as scientists in the field of addictions from Copenhagen, have asked for cooperation with OKANA for the presentation, and the close meeting in Athens to see how the new Supervised Area works.
The Foreign scientists will visit the country and the OKANA ODC to also be informed about the comprehensive support of dependent active users provided by OKANA in the field. The work done on the street (streetwork), the reduction of the damage and the direct access of OKANA has been intensified in the last 2 years, contributing to the reduction of the nuisance, to the holistic support of the active users and to the protection of public health, not only in Athens , but also in Thessaloniki, Patras, Rethymno and Tripoli. This action has aroused international interest as it has results, and the practice of OKANA is mentioned in many international meetings and conferences by foreign bodies in the field of addictions.
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