Overdose Prevention Centers and Neighborhood Commercial Activity in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Overdose prevention centers (OPCs) are interventions to reduce overdose mortality and support health care engagement. In the US, concerns have been raised that OPCs may be associated with reduced economic activity in their surrounding neighborhoods.

Objective

To evaluate changes in the local economic activity in New York City (NYC), measured by neighborhood-level foot traffic and consumer spending, following the opening of the first 2 publicly recognized OPCs in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used anonymized mobility and spending data from June 1, 2021, to June 13, 2022, for the areas surrounding the East Harlem and Washington Heights OPCs in NYC. These neighborhoods were defined using 5-minute and 10-minute walking buffers and

SUBMITTER: Allen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12949448 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature