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

In 2018, officials in the U.S. city of Philadelphia city proposed opening a “safe haven” in an effort to combat the city's heroin epidemic. In 2016 64,070 people died in the U.S. from drug overdoses - a 21% increase from 2015. 3/4 of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are caused by the opioid class of drugs which includes prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. To combat the epidemic cities including Vancouver, BC and Sydney, AUS opened safe havens where addicts can inject drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. The safe havens reduce the overdose death…  

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 @B4K29DDfrom Alberta  answered…1wk1W

Yes but those who use it should also be encouraged to get help with their addiction as this could be viewed helping them continue their addiction

 @9D8CGP7from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @95MBVLMfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8YW224FConservativefrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but make sure people don't just use it as an easy place to do drugs without the threat of police

 @8YVZCF8from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, open up rehab centers

 @8WNNTG2from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes. As long as it promotes getting sober and helps addicts get sober again

 @8VS823Mfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if opened alongside detox centres and rehab options.

 @8THW23HLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and increase funding for rehabilition centers

 @Sylvafrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but they should be located outside of city limits so it does not impact local businesses

 @8CBVDPGfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but offer ways to help instead of a easy way off the hook

 @98XPTYWfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but there should be more programs for rehabilitation

 @8Z238XNfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

There should be funding towards rehabilitation centers rather than safe haven sites

 @9C8X4RVfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes. There will still be drug abuse and overdoes if there is a safe haven or not.

 @99VHC72from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

I see both sides. It's a health issue that create crime

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