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”.
@8ZSNMKBConservative3yrs3Y
Yes if the goal is to wean them off drugs
@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
@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.
@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.
@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
@8HDVW7QConservative5yrs5Y
Yes, but they should also be booked into a rehabilitation centre
@8CG85VWLibertarian5yrs5Y
Make all drugs legal, but provide no support or incentive to those who allow themselves to become addicted. Execute degenerate who commit violent crime linked to drug use summarily and without appeal.
@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.
@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
@8VXX3H6Conservative4yrs4Y
No, they should crack down on illegal drug use, and treat it like a crime.
@8QKJTBDConservative4yrs4Y
No but increase rehabilitation centre funding with that money
@4DJR8YJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but require rehabilitation in exchange for safe haven
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
So long as it actually works
@7V8WHYY5yrs5Y
Yes, but the addicts should be the ones maintaining/paying for the safe haven.
@63ZXW6N4yrs4Y
If the cities wish to, yes. But all drugs should be legalized and/or decriminalized. Addictions should be treated as a health issue rather than criminal.
@4M78YV63yrs3Y
No, but we should treat drug abuse more as a health issue than a criminal issue. Addiction is a not as simple as black and white. I believe there should be incentivization of private corporations to aid with drug use. Not a safe haven where folks can use at will but a treatment clinic where people can safely be rehabilitated.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No, but they should not be put in a normal prison if they are willing to be rehabilitated.
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