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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@9V9R5P2Conservative7mos7MO
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.
@9TG78F7Conservative7mos7MO
Yes, this is necessary and they should go further by adding rehab facilities to further reduce illegal drug deaths.
@9R27GGRConservative9mos9MO
Yes, but rehab is mandatory as they are slowly weened off and counselled. Also never near children's places
@8VMZSPXConservative4yrs4Y
Money should be distributed to end drug addiction, not encourage people to do it “safely”.
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@8ZSNMKBConservative3yrs3Y
Yes if the goal is to wean them off drugs
@8Z6SRCH3yrs3Y
Only as a temporary measure until a permanent and equitable solution is found
@8YW224FConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but make sure people don't just use it as an easy place to do drugs without the threat of police
@8WV5GLWConservative3yrs3Y
The fact that this is even a question is disgusting of course not they need real help
@8WSL5K4Conservative3yrs3Y
theres all ready a place for that in BC
@8WQV464Conservative3yrs3Y
only if people are already addicted
@8WJZQPBConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should slowly decrease the patients' use over time.
@8VYDWM2Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes but incorporate rehab centres with them
@8VSR7S3Conservative4yrs4Y
I do not disagree or agree with this
@8VRYCY3Conservative4yrs4Y
yes as long as the government supply's the drugs
@8VRWR7Y4yrs4Y
Absolutely not, it is natural selection. Nature is not kind. We should allow however families of those addicted to do whatever necessary to help their family member(s) albeit detoxing them...etc without being a burden and a danger to society.
@8VMG5N44yrs4Y
Yes but with the goal to get the user to be drug free.
@8VLT9FK4yrs4Y
No, not my problem. If they are unsafe they put themselves there
@8VHB3HHConservative4yrs4Y
I think that they should have a rehab for something like this, so like if someone is slowy trying to become sober they can do the drug under supervision and the medical professionals can make it so they can't take to much.
@8V5QR4YConservative4yrs4Y
Just giving them a quick fix for free til they find their next hit is not helpful to the addict.
Yes, but funding needs to come from donations
@8TT97K7Conservative4yrs4Y
Only once other issues leading to drug abuse have been dealt with. More mental health support, jobs, community services, financial support. Only then should this happen.
@8THMJNG4yrs4Y
We shouldn’t have to save them if the overdose
@8S6FZJ8Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but mandatory treatment is require as part of the privilege of using the facility
@8S278SLConservative4yrs4Y
No, but drug addicts should be admitted into rehabilitation centres for free to be treated
@8RJV6CYConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but away from the big cities and economic centres
@8QKPM9FConservative4yrs4Y
No but decriminalize them and help anyone addicted
@8NW4G8WConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but more focus and funding on addiction/rehab centres
@8K4V3ZV4yrs4Y
Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate And legalize drugs
@8K222LS4yrs4Y
yes this has worked before and the addicts should receive help and financial guidance and people need to be ensured to be addicts to use the safe haven
@8HDVW7QConservative5yrs5Y
Yes, but they should also be booked into a rehabilitation centre
@99PMZC6Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but not in the city or right down town. These sites also have people to assist with mental health
@99FKQTMConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but addicts should also be aided in stopping use of drugs.
@99DYBFY2yrs2Y
in some cases no and yes because there mght be some that go to get help or go use them there but the ones that are already into the illegal drugs would most likely go and keep using them at their house. instead of going to see professionals wacthc them take them.
@99CTN9BConservative2yrs2Y
most addicts serve next to no purpose to society. They are better off being dead because it would minimize crime rates and give society less mouths to feed.
@996XK2WConservative2yrs2Y
No, invest in more rehabilitation spots instead.
@993WVXNConservative2yrs2Y
I think this is actually not a bad plan because they could try and hep them and get them rehab, people will still do drugs so if there legal they can feel safe to talk
@9937TQH2yrs2Y
yes, because no matter what we do people will continue to use drugs. Even if they are illegal.
@98F7NBY2yrs2Y
yes, but it should be a temporary solution for drug addicts
@8YNQWJ53yrs3Y
yes but they should also help them get weaned off of drugs
@8VXX3H6Conservative4yrs4Y
No, they should crack down on illegal drug use, and treat it like a crime.
@8VWLQK64yrs4Y
Yes, but at the same time, it is giving these drugs to people they should be trying to help them to get none addicted.
@8QKJTBDConservative4yrs4Y
No but increase rehabilitation centre funding with that money
@9D2TKFS2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as a proper plan with rehabilitation is in place
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