Ambulance Victoria call out data for drug-related cases in North Richmond

Six months prior to the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre opening – January 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018-

– 269 emergency cases

– 2 non-emergency cases

– 76 patients transported

– 195 patients not transported

– 146 cases assessed as overdose

– 125 drug intoxication

First six months of the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre opening – July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018

– 242 emergency cases

– 1 non-emergency case

– 74 patients transported

– 169 patients not transported

– 135 cases assessed as overdose

– 104 assessed as drug intoxication

– 2 assessed as drug requesting detox

– 2 assessed as drug withdrawal

The data shows:

– A decrease in attendances in the six months after the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre was established, when compared to the previous six months.

– A decrease in attendances during the day (9am to 5pm) since the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre opened, and an increase in attendances outside these hours.

– A steady increase in ambulance attendances for drug-related patients in the two-and-a-half years before the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre was opened.