about opcinfo.org
A nexus for research about overdose prevention centers.
There’s a lot of questions people have about OPCs. We’re here to give you the research.
Overdose prevention centers (OPCs), sometimes known as supervised injection sites, supervised consumption sites, or drug consumption rooms, are places where people can use pre-obtained drugs under supervision. These sites have been in existence for over 40 years and help prevent overdoses.
In the midst of an unprecedented overdose crisis in the United States, these sites are now being considered as a public health tool. opcinfo.org is a resource that is designed to give people evidence based, plain language materials so they can be informed as their communities decide whether or not to implement such sites.
A project of the PPHC
We are people centered, place oriented and data driven.
We are a research collective based at the Brown University School of Public Health.
Traditional epidemiological research — so often disconnected from the communities it studies — is insufficient to improve health and affect policy change. Through the People, Place & Health Collective, we aim to tackle this challenge by conducting research that pairs rigorous epidemiological methods with broad, accessible communication to generate measurable and meaningful community impact.
We work directly and collaboratively with members of the community, advocates, state agencies, journalists, and policymakers to achieve that change. Most of this work takes place at the local level, recognizing that where we live influences health and shapes population health outcomes.
The Team
Meet The Team
Our team consists of faculty, staff and students who bring together diverse perspectives and experiences working on overdose prevention projects.
Abdullah Shihipar, MPH
Lead Editor & Project Director
Brandon DL Marshall, PhD
Principal Investigator & Research Director
Alexandria Macmadu, PhD
Faculty Advisor
Esther Moon
Illustrator
Alexandra Collins, PhD
Faculty Advisor
Jackie Goldman, ScM
Staff Contributor
Kelsey Armeni
Staff Contributor
Tiara Thornton
Student Health Equity Fellow
Katherine Dunham, MPH
Staff Contributor
Todd Hampson
Web Developer
Acknowledgments
This website is made possible through support of:
– Vital Strategies
– the COBRE for Opioids and Overdose
– the Health Equity Scholars program at the Brown University School of Public Health
Additional thanks to the Drug Policy Alliance, the Community Advisory Board of the COBRE for Opioids and Overdose, OnPoint NYC and Project Weber/RENEW.
