Hello Storefronters,

In response to the City of Toronto and Health Canada's announcement about safe injection
sites, it would be beneficial to have more information about the program and where these sites
are. Please see below for more details:

Safe Injection Sites

The Works
Toronto’s only official harm reduction program which provides a mobile safe injection site.
Tel: 416-392-0520
Drop in: 277 Victoria Street (Yonge & Dundas)
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Outreach Van (for supplies and information access)

Monday - Saturday, 6:30 pm - 11:30 p.m.
(call after 4:30 p.m. to make an appointment)
What to do in case of overdose.
1. Shake their shoulders and shout their name.
2. Call 911 if they are unresponsive.
3. Give chest compressions
a. put your hands on top of one another in the middle of the person’s chest
b. keep your arms straight
c. PUSH FAST, PUSH HARD, with no interruptions, except to give naloxone.
4. Inject 1 vial or ampoule (a small glass container) (0.4 mg/1 ml) of naloxone into their
upper arm or upper leg.
5. Resume chest compressions.
6. Continue compressions until the person responds or EMS arrives. If they are not awake
after 2-3 minutes, give a second dose of naloxone.

If the person begins breathing on their own, or if you have to leave them on their own, put them
in the recovery position.

Support and Hotlines

Addiction Centre Toronto (4113A Lawrence Ave E - 647-0931-7316)
-clinic visit costs are covered by OHIP, ODB, ODSP, Ontario Works and Trillium
-clinic for those who are seeking treatment to addiction to opioid drugs and medications
Drug & Alcohol Helpline(addiction and health service specialists): 1-800-565-8603
Toronto Poison Centre(specialists dealing with overdose): 1-800-268-9017
 Injectable Naloxone Kits
Go to the following link, and search Scarborough to find local holders of Naloxone kits.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/where-get-free-naloxone-kit

Most major pharmacies hold the kits including, Wal-Mart and Shoppers Drug Mart.

You can also find harm reduction kits and the following community centres.

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities At Markham Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E.
Unit #2/ 629 MARKHAM RD Tel: 416 642-9445
Scarborough Centre for Health Communities (The Hub) At Eglinton Ave. E. & Brimley Road
2660 EGLINTON AVE Tel: 416 640-7390
Scarborough Hospital Addiction Program At. Eglinton Ave. E. & Kennedy Rd.
2425 EGLINTON AVE E Tel: 416 431-8248
Agincourt Community Services Association At Sheppard Ave. E. & Middle Ave.

4155 SHEPPARD AVE E Tel: 416 321-6912

Toronto North Support Services At Lawrence Ave. E. & Don Valley Parkway.
Unit #21/ 32 RAILSIDE RD Tel: 416 499-5969

Warden Woods Community Centre At Warden Ave. & St. Clair Ave. E
74 FIRVALLEY CRT Tel: 416 694-1138

Local Pharmacies that hold kits

Shoppers Drug Mart 2251 Lawrence Ave. East

Pharmasave 2050 Lawrence Ave. East

Pharmasave 2066 Lawrence Ave. East

Maple Drug Mart 2645 Lawrence road, Unit 45

Lawrence-Victoria Park Pharmacy 1723 Lawrence Ave. East

KLH Pharmacy 4113 A Lawrence Ave. East