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    SAFE SHAPE is a ‘pop-up’ traveling exhibit in the form of a pavilion that operates as a mock drug consumption room (DCR).

SAFE SHAPE Exhibit

SAFE SHAPE is a “pop-up” traveling exhibit in the form of a pavilion that operates as a mock drug consumption room (DCR).

This exhibit was constructed to project an image of reason/science/rationality and an unwavering commitment to humanistic enterprises without taking cues from repressive and stigmatizing institutions and without resorting to a defensive posture.

SAFE SHAPE’s design elements and content were conceived from a passion to educate the public on the philosophy and practice of harm reduction. The exhibit stems from the belief that the integration of public health and activist architecture-design is not only achievable but can serve the best interests of the entire community.

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What is a DCR?

Supervised injection facilities (SIFs) are controlled health care settings where people can more safely inject drugs under clinical supervision and receive health care, counselling and referrals to health and social services, including drug treatment. There is overwhelming evidence that SIFs are effective in reducing new HIV infections, overdose deaths and public nuisance – and that they do not increase drug use or criminal activity. There are currently 92 such facilities operating in 62 cities around the world – but none in the U.S. (Drug Policy Alliance Fact Sheet, 2015)

SIFs are a form of DCR specifically for injecting drug use.

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    • This is a place you can trust and a place where you are trusted
    • This is a place where you can feel safe and be safe and not be stigmatized for using drugs

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    • Nothing about this place (or about you) is pathological or abnormal
    • This is a legitimate, socially acceptable space in which to receive assistance in promoting your own wellbeing

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    • This is a place that cares deeply about you
    • This is a place where the complex beauty of all human life is allowed to flourish

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    • This is a place where the provision of assistance to you derives from rigorous scientific research
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SAFE SHAPE Interview

The Drugreporter team filmed a piece about the Safe Shape during the Drug Policy Alliance conference in 2015. The video features an interview with Greg Scott who came up with the original idea for SAFE SHAPE.