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 @9ZTRL63from British Columbia  answered…4wks4W

No, those with severe drug addictions that are majorly negatively impacting their lives should be put into mandatory rehab

 @9GYSNHDfrom Nova Scotia  answered…1yr1Y

No, we should not encourage drug use but drug abuse should be seen as a health issue not a criminal one. People should not have to suffer because of past mistakes.

 @9FQ2ZJYfrom Yukon Territory  answered…1yr1Y

No Prefer to see funding go towards facilitirs that offer help with dependency, offer mental health assistance and rehabilitation

 @8VS4SD7from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @B257KZLfrom Manitoba  answered…1wk1W

How about using no drugs at all and trying to help people stop using them instead of making areas for more people to come in and make it more uncontrollable.

 @B244VCMfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

The answer is yes. But I think we should also take it further. Not just promote their drug use, maybe also make this a step program to help them take the habit.

 @B23KDY8from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

It should be used as a form of rehabilitation where they can slowly and safely wean off of drugs to beat their addiction.

 @9ZQXXBPfrom Manitoba  answered…1mo1MO

Yes because addiction is a health issue . It’s should be treated as such . And the haven should be properly protected and monitored

 @9ZQWNYXfrom British Columbia  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but with the intention of curing and weaning the addicted and finding solutions to reduce addiction.

 @9ZQRBHRConservativefrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Decent short term solution to prevent overdose deaths, but we should be more focused on long term rehabilitation.

 @9ZHL598from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, this could be a helpful harm reduction approach for those with severe substance use disorders, but this needs be heavily managed/policed/supervised.

 @9YFWP9Nfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

If it is to be a way for them to slowly ween off the drugs then yes, but if its just for them to continue taking drugs then no

 @9YDXT2Hfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but significant funding should be allocated to build a rehab system that ensures people stop using drugs. Not just safe havens. Like Singapore.

 @9WYDMSDfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, people who choose to use drugs so long as their life is still under control can be free to use them, doing this would completely destroy the market for drug cartels. i support this so long as those who are going through a spiral can be protected in the security of their life or whatever they have going for them while they are sent to mandatory rehabilitation until they are clean with significant counseling and help getting those people into a secure and good place in life.

 @nt2421from Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Neutral on safe injection sites. But I believe there should be much more funding for addiction treatment programs, medical detox beds, housing and job support after sustained sobriety, reduced cost counselling, etc.

 @9WQ5HHKfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, but also increase funding for rehabilitation centers

 @9WH9V2Ffrom Manitoba  answered…2mos2MO

i think if people are willing to harm themselves by using those drugs they should suffer the consequences

 @9WH36NFLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

yes, but under the conditions that they actively work towards getting them off the drug and the end goal being to fully get them off the drug also once entered you'd have a legal obligation to come back for treatment

 @9WGXHQLfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

No. because it's none of the government's business if they have drugs or not because sometimes if they need it sometimes they are in a rush and they grab the wrong thing which is right next to their medicine for them.

 @9WBC5PZfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but the use of the term "drug safe havens" is a loaded and politically charged term. the correct term is Supervised consumption site and services.

 @9W4QXDCNew Democraticfrom New York  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but there should be a limited amount of time they can access them, to encourage them to go clean

 @9W4D444from Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

I believe that drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue, and to an extent agree as long as the goal is to support recovery and eliminate the patients drug abuse, rather than enable it. I also believe there would need to be additional resources available in the case that the "safe haven" does not rehabilitate certain patients and additionally a screening method as not to allow addicts with a history of violent or serious crimes.

 @9W43M3Dfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

i believe that while we should have a place for people with addictions to go we must also not enable there behavior.

 @9VW59ZNfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

No. This theory don’t work. More effective recovery methods need to be developed. Stop giving money to non profits that keep these revolving doors open.

 @9VTC46Ffrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

People addicted to illegal drugs should have to check in to rehabilitation center to be able to collect benefits from the government.

 @9VQSDXQfrom Manitoba  answered…3mos3MO

I think yes we should however it should be very strict and heavily guarded Incase of a breach or a violent patient.

 @9VQLZQ2from Nova Scotia  answered…3mos3MO

we need more then these they are in a plan but we all cant afford plus to long to build all the ones we need.

 @9VPHXL2from British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

No but legalize drugs and then tax them so that when they do overdose or need medical help, the money is coming from the taxes.

 @9VMP4KLfrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

yes but more funding into social services such as rehab facilities, support low income population, etc.

 @9VML4G3from British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

We should put further funding into mental health and give everyone access to therapy on a yearly basis starting at school age to prevent drug addiction instead of bandaiding the problem after it's infested our communities.

 @9VMHLLKfrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

Institutionalize hard drug users and provide involuntary rehabilitation centers. Punish those committing crimes under the influence with stricter punishments.

 @9VJH8YKfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

I think that "safe havens" are temporary solution to a bigger problem and that if the root cause of abuse isn't fixed the need for "safe havens" will become unsustainable.

 @9VGMDFBanswered…3mos3MO

50/50, but in case there are such facilities they would help monitor addicts, which may help staff make informed decisions and promote rehabilitations. at least they will not be getting cheap quality or spiked drug products or even fake products, which may lead to death or worse.

 @9V9R5P2Conservativefrom Quebec  answered…3mos3MO

No, I am against the idea because it will give an opportunity to people who are clean of drugs to try drugs and could potentially become drug addicts.

 @9V7L6BPfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Create them, but do so as a subset of rehabilitation facilities. The ultimate goal should be healing; they can use the drugs to prevent withdrawal until they are able to begin their medical process.

  @seaofdisillusionfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but only in conjunction with rehabilitation centers and the staff should always encourage rehab over using

 @9V47KTKfrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

Drug addicts should be taken care of by sending all of them to rehabilitation without option, to then help them rejoin society.

 @9V3L2T7from British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

Have "safe havens" where people who are addicted can go get medical help to recover from their addiction.

 @9TZKMBHfrom Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

The safe havens should be used to try and ease them off the drugs, and get them to rehab, if possible.

 @9TXT46Cfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

No we should instead provide more funding to rehabilitation centers to help them instead of encouraging drug use

 @9TVQQC4from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

I used to think these sites were a net positive, but after seeing what it does to the communities around where they are added, I think they’re terrible. There are blocks in my city that are damn near uninhabitable now and it all stems back to adding a safe injection site there.

 @9TMR89C from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

Safe Havens would not help prevent drugs, and would slightly encourage drugs. It is still not right, even under supervision. Instead, we should provide counselling, support, and provide opportunity to stop using illegal drugs.

 @9TMG6K4from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

yes this will reduce drug overdose and death this should be treated as a health issue not criminal issue people need a place to go to get help and support

 @9TMDBJ5from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, it helps with less drug overdose and it should be treated as a health issue but it could also encourage drug use and lower funding for rehab centers

 @9TLVCVNRhinocerosfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3mos3MO

This is just a sugarcoated version of enabling addicts, we need to fund more rehabilitation programs so these people can get themselves off of hard drugs.

 @9TLF4ZNfrom New Brunswick  answered…3mos3MO

They should be in an institution and lowered the dose gradually and become less dependent on it and more independent as an individual

 @9TLD6LQfrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but the healthcare professional should help these people quit drugs completely, and in no circumstances should drug usage be promoted.

 @9TG78F7Conservativefrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, this is necessary and they should go further by adding rehab facilities to further reduce illegal drug deaths.

 @9TG67VLfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

I think that drug abuse should be treated as a medical issue, also that the interior of the "safe haven" should discourage drug use

 @9TD28DQfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, as long as the "safe havens" are additionally purposed to assist those who are addicted, in the process of quitting illegal drugs.

 @9T8XG9Pfrom Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

No, the only time people addicted to drugs should be able to use is when having extreme withdrawals in medical care and in small doses

 @9T4L3N9from Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Yes but only to basically capture these people and send them off to a rehab facility where they don’t get to the choice to get clean or not

 @9SY6MFBfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

No, and there needs to be more support in earlier stages, such as kids aging out of foster care and troubled children. If we saw early signs of issues ans addressed them, these people wouldn't feel so hopeless.

 @9SQ4V2Jfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

Somewhat agree. We need to get to the root trauma of the drug usage and try to reduce the need for the safe usage site.

 @9SPC9KCfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, I do think so, but I believe the drug use should be limited and slowly limited more to help people with their addiction

 @9SLJBJVfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

No, this only enables addicts. However, increase detox treatment availability to those reaching out for help…the window of opportunity is very small.

 @9RTLWCPIndependentfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

No, we've seen the results of safe havens, and they're not good. Legalize drugs, and incentivize or provide rehabilitation for drug use

 @9RMYX2Xfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

No, we should be more focused on treatment and recovery, but at the same time, we should not address drug abuse as a criminal issue.

 @9RC97PLNew Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, not only is this a mental health issue but the facility should be heavily geared towards funneling clients into rehabilitation.

 @9R27GGRConservativefrom Manitoba  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, but rehab is mandatory as they are slowly weened off and counselled. Also never near children's places

 @8VMZSPXConservativefrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Money should be distributed to end drug addiction, not encourage people to do it “safely”.

 @8VJ7P3Xfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @9ZD62G5Communistfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, this is a health issue, not a criminal issue. Also, we need follow through; we have to rehabilitate them while in these safe spaces. Support, educate, rehabilitate.

 @9ZBK3RPfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Drug safe havens should be used as a form of rehabilitation where, depending on the choice of the user, less and less of the drug are administered to the victim so they are eased into breaking the addiction. If they are implemented only as medically-managed drug dens then my answer is a resounding no.

 @9XSSP9Cfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

Know what because it enables drug use and it can be a Gateway into people doing it as well there's no guarantee that the workers will be safe and fact you're putting medical professionals in danger

 @9X4H4HRNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

I feel like drug addiction should be treated as a health issue, but I don't think this is a good solution.

 @9WDCZXTfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

No, just ban drugs, alchohol and other substances completely so no one becomes a victim of an abuse.

 @9P8NRFMNew Democratic from Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, and make sure that consumption centres are properly managed to ensure that all individuals (whether employees or citizens with addictions) feel that they are safe. Drug addictions should be treated with the same respect as mental health conditions & be provided with similar types of care/education services.

 @9LDLLSNfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

I agree with the statement, "Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue," but I also think they should be trying to help the addicted people get sober in the process.

 @9JWWFBKfrom Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, but management of this process needs some serous organization, otherwise it has no positive effect. Conditions should be implemented, designed to counsel, educate, and assist addicts to rehabilitate, not simply provide a fix.

 @9JWTCPTfrom Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

They should be hidden or out of the way at least out of the city. Decriminalization of non violent offenders only.

 @9HK72KDfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Create a town for those individuals who refuse to get help (IE. Rehab) and have them live there with a medical team on stand by.

 @9H6GJSNfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but genuinely ensure there is supervision. If you look at BC where there is "safe injection sites" there is absolutely no supervision, if you put genuine supervision with the assistance of peace officers or police officers to ensure safety.

 @9G3W8PHfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Mix between No becasue it lowers funding for rehab, however we need safe spaces to prevent loss of life.

 @9FYP94Mfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

These centres are necessary but there should be more to these centres then simply to support the individuals habit. There should be a requirement to go to rehab and get the help these individuals need to fight their addictions.

 @9FR347Jfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

No this should not happen. We should not encourage drug use but drug abuse/use should be seen as a health issue not a criminal one. People should not have to suffer because of past mistakes.

 @9FQY4MYfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

The Netherlands thought it would work, when in reality it only worked for a little bit and then failed.

 @9FQ2ZJYfrom Yukon Territory  answered…1yr1Y

Prefer to see funding go towards facilitirs that offer help with dependency, offer mental health assistance and rehabilitation

 @9FNMQKLLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

 @9FKJDJTNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

More funding should be put into rehab and addiction counselling. Safe injection sites might reduce overdoses but people who attend those sites should be encouraged to get rehab for free.

 @9DG87Q8from Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

 @9D8CGP7from Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Ideally, yes. However, depending on how the facility is run it can help, hinder, or ruin the city. So the facility needs to be run very strictly and needs to actually aim towards not only getting people help and away from addiction, but also to not getting new people addicted.

 @9BNW3BKfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I believe that this could decrease overdosing. But I also think that places like these shouldn't encourage drug use, and should also be used as safe havens to sober up.

 @99MR6J3from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but institutions should be in place for those who require extensive rehabilitation.

 @964GHFBfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only with the intent to provide mental health care and psychological support while allowing addictive persons safety.

 @95SJWGRNew Democraticfrom New Brunswick  answered…2yrs2Y

Only under conditions of medical supervision if agreed to a rehabilitation program. Tax the rich increase on addictions. Government makes enough tax on addictions (lottery, cigarettes, vaping products, sugary drinks, cannabis, recyclables, electronics, tires, etc.)

 @95MBVLMfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

 @95LMVRNfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

i think this is a decent idea but also put limits on how much are used and what is used and where it came from

 @95J9PCRfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but therapy and education should play significant parts in such programs as well.

 @93ZTK4Dfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

 @939RP2Dfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No we should decriminalize drugs and provide more government funded rehabilitation programs.

 @937NYP8from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @92LN4C8from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as a program to wean them off with the focus on getting them in the workforce, prevent relapse

 @92JKKKWfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they should have the medical professionals help them get off the drug

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