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Belliard Seeks Sixfold Expansion of Paris Supervised Drug Consumption Sites

The plan follows a parliamentary vote extending funding for the national experiment to 2027, signaling a bid to ease pressure on the city's lone facility.

Overview

  • Green mayoral candidate David Belliard proposes adding two permanent sites and four mobile units to complement Paris’s single supervised consumption room.
  • The expansion would focus on north‑east Paris, with a fixed site sought in the Rosa‑Parks area and locations under consideration around Stalingrad to reach users where street use is concentrated.
  • Paris currently operates one HSA near Gare du Nord/Lariboisière that sees roughly 300 passages per day and more than 800 users annually, with teams described as overloaded.
  • Lawmakers voted to continue financing HSAs through 2027, and Health Minister Stéphanie Rist endorsed the approach and said a government report will be transmitted to parliament.
  • Supporters cite reduced street harms such as about 30% fewer discarded syringes and stronger care pathways, while critics question the evidence base as the issue enters the 2026 municipal campaign.