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Paris Mayoral Candidate David Belliard Proposes Six New Supervised Drug Consumption Sites

The pledge follows a parliamentary vote that extends HSA funding through 2027.

Overview

  • Belliard detailed a plan for two additional fixed facilities and four mobile units to expand harm-reduction capacity in Paris.
  • He identified Rosa-Parks, Stalingrad and the broader northeast of the city as priority zones for deployment.
  • Paris currently operates a single HSA near Gare du Nord and Lariboisière hospital, which he says handles about 300 visits per day.
  • He contends the existing site has eased neighborhood pressures, citing roughly a 30% drop in syringes found on the streets and support that connects users to care.
  • Lawmakers voted to continue the national HSA experiment through 2027 with Health Minister Stéphanie Rist’s positive opinion, and a government report is expected for Parliament.