Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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

Yes and also implement a program to get them off the drugs

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Yes but must go through programs to get them out of addiction

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

It could work but I think there are better solutions

Yes, but encourage using less and less every time, until they are sober.

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.

other services should be more funded to help people get off drugs

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.

No! Increase funding for rehab centers

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.

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

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

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.)

no more drugs

Yes, and also add rehabilitation services in these "safe havens"

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

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

No, but give them treatment from rehabilitation centers.

Focus on rehabilitation

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

Yes, but provide rehabilitative services

end war on drugs now

Users of the facility should be mandated to visit councillors

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

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

We need to adopt the same program as the Dutch and completely change how we approach people with substance addictions. The mode we operate now is flawed and broken and we need a much better way of helping people with addiction.

Only with significant mental health and counseling supports in place and linked to sites. Not as a policy on its own.

Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue

Yes but also expand rehabilitation programs

not enough info on this topic.

Who the hell wrote this? and it would encourage drug use so no.

Depends on if they want to improve their life