This is the equivalent of heroin injection galleries that has been trialled in various parts of the world. The basic idea is that these people are at less risk of overdosing, or sharing needles. Basic medical care is readily available should these people need it.

I just haven't heard it being done for chronic alcoholics. But the hospice analogy is correct.

It is the equivalent of palliative care for cancer patients who have given up (or their doctors have given up) further treatment.