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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@9ZTRL635mos5MO
No, those with severe drug addictions that are majorly negatively impacting their lives should be put into mandatory rehab
@B3BYHVR2mos2MO
#1 Engaged Healthcare #3 Engaged Safe Haven
I'm 4 years clean now because of these harm reduction clinics. I'm clean because i'm alive and im alive because of them and was able to get the help I.Needed.
What you're proposing is essentially incarceration and if I was incarcerated at the time when I was addicted to drugs that would have messed with my mind so much more and I would have turned to the drugs to feel better the second I was out of the clinic.
All that would do would cause or intensify peoples mental health issues.
As a once terribly intense addict thats 4 years clean because of these places. I strongly disagree.
Please, If you dont agree with this I ask you please rethink your solution of "mandatory rehabilitation" / or in other words incarceration
@B4P248R4 days4D
I think this would be safer than having them use it in unsafe areas but also try to help them off of the drugs instead of just letting them waste there life
@B4K3Z7D1wk1W
“Safe havens” only accessible for drug addicts with a drug recovery action plan. Example: Housing, therapy and meaningful work.
@B45TJQH4wks4W
We need a better approach to the issue, focusing more on prevention. Drug use should be legalized, but not how it currently is. There has to be more supports. The current system makes things worse
@B4554CY4wks4W
I believe more help should be available for these people, but not to enable their use of these drugs
@B43S4G84wks4W
No, but maintain current facilities while increasing funding for addiction prevention and treatment instead.
@B3HTCDYConservative2mos2MO
Maybe but not only should they be monitored drug users need to be evaluated by professionals to help them become clean
@9VTC46F6mos6MO
People addicted to illegal drugs should have to check in to rehabilitation center to be able to collect benefits from the government.
@9VPHXL26mos6MO
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.
@9VMP4KL6mos6MO
yes but more funding into social services such as rehab facilities, support low income population, etc.
@9VML4G36mos6MO
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.
@9VMHLLK6mos6MO
Institutionalize hard drug users and provide involuntary rehabilitation centers. Punish those committing crimes under the influence with stricter punishments.
@9V47KTK7mos7MO
Drug addicts should be taken care of by sending all of them to rehabilitation without option, to then help them rejoin society.
@9V3L2T77mos7MO
Have "safe havens" where people who are addicted can go get medical help to recover from their addiction.
@9TLD6LQ7mos7MO
Yes, but the healthcare professional should help these people quit drugs completely, and in no circumstances should drug usage be promoted.
@9SY6MFB8mos8MO
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.
@9SQ4V2J8mos8MO
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.
@9SLJBJV8mos8MO
No, this only enables addicts. However, increase detox treatment availability to those reaching out for help…the window of opportunity is very small.
@9RC97PLNew Democratic9mos9MO
Yes, not only is this a mental health issue but the facility should be heavily geared towards funneling clients into rehabilitation.
@8VJ7P3X4yrs4Y
Yes but must go through programs to get them out of addiction
@B49S5T9Conservative3wks3W
Yes, overdoses along with tainted substances are much to regular of an occurrence for this not be a safety net. However I feel that we should put more funding into rehabilitation and drug prevention.
@B2R4M5D3mos3MO
It’ll only help with death prevention but even then most safe use sites are under watched and funded and become failures
@B2QWDDV3mos3MO
yes and no, they should provide a rehabilitation center where they get provided their drugs but everyday get less and less so they can get clean.
@B2QW7PJ3mos3MO
NO, that is one of the most stupid things that could possibly happen. The effects never dampen just because somebody is watching you.
@B2C6CJZ3mos3MO
Absolutely not. Government should put that money into rehab centers to give people the help they deserve. You don't treat the problem by providing more of the problem
@9XSSP9C6mos6MO
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
@9WYDMSD6mos6MO
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.
@9HK72KD1yr1Y
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.
@9FR347J2yrs2Y
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.
@9FQY4MY2yrs2Y
The Netherlands thought it would work, when in reality it only worked for a little bit and then failed.
@B2VNVNW2mos2MO
Yes, ensure it is medical supervision and implement a multi treatment system. Not just harm reduction. We need a variety of treatment options. Not just harm reduction or abstinence.
@9ZQWNYX5mos5MO
Yes, but with the intention of curing and weaning the addicted and finding solutions to reduce addiction.
@92FP4P63yrs3Y
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.
@8Z82ZM23yrs3Y
On the fence about this...needs to go hand in hand with some kind of measurable rehabilitation outcomes.
@8Z5JGDW3yrs3Y
yes for there safety but we should try and reprimand the use and of drug's in the country so that we don't have to do this
@8Z4ZF9F3yrs3Y
illegal drugs should be decriminalized. instead of punishment for drug use, addicts should be t access to rehabilitation
We should focus our attention to prevention and why people are having access or desire for heavy drug use (it points to a bigger issue of escapism and alienation in our world)
@8XZNFFC3yrs3Y
No, this issue should be left to private healthcare providers.
@8XZK3FV3yrs3Y
Yes, but these sites should not exist as a bandaid solution. Participation in these sights should be monitored, and if someone is clearly an addict they should have mandatory government intervention to ensure other methods of treatment (inpatient, mental health, housing, aid finding employment, etc).
Opening these, wiping your hands, and saying "good enough" makes the problem worse and perpetuates it without addressing the root issue. It's virtue signaling on its own.
@8WWDK6F3yrs3Y
In combination with a rehab center, yes. We need to diminish the amount of addiction, and this would be a good way to do this.
@8WJZQPBConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should slowly decrease the patients' use over time.
@8VSM9M84yrs4Y
More money should be given to rehabilitation and recovery centres
@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.
@8VN4S6Q4yrs4Y
put the money into rehabilitation programs
@8VL5S374yrs4Y
No but invest more in rehabs to help drug users to get back on their feet.
@8VJLXVF4yrs4Y
No, more rehabilitation centres should be built instead.
@8VBHKX24yrs4Y
No, not until there is a full program in place to assist those addicted to rehabilitate and government control over every aspect of the drugs that are being produced, distributed and consumed. This way they can be monitored and assisted as required. Until then, it just encourages drug trafficking and dangerous drug use as well as the crime and misery to the drug users and the community around them that goes along with open drug use.
@8V3JNZY4yrs4Y
No, the government should take that money and put it into the mental health of these individuals to get them integrated back into society and/or mental institutions if needed
Yes, with free addictions therapy as well
@8V2JGS84yrs4Y
Yes, but should should not be close to residential or downtown core. I believe they should be kept there after using drugs for as long as it takes to sober up and needles cannot leave the facility
@8TXVXML4yrs4Y
No, it's a dangerous mixed message and highly controlling.
No but there should be a safe space for people to go if they are struggling or to bring some one else having an over dose with medical professionals and no fear of getting in legal trouble
@8TVCFC8New Democratic4yrs4Y
Rather use the money for better and more treatment programs mandatory treatment
@8RJV6CYConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but away from the big cities and economic centres
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, and these facilities should provide a safe supply of alternative drugs.
@8PKQHNC4yrs4Y
Create "safe havens" for people to go to where they won't be arrested or judged and also provide care and resources to help them overcome such problems
@8P3TN224yrs4Y
No. People on the streets who are addicted to drugs should be approached and offered free therapy/rehab for as long as they need. (Yes, it's going to need a lot of funding and real estate). Get to the bottom of the issue. Why did they start self-medicating in the first place? Figure that out, help them.
@8NW4G8WConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but more focus and funding on addiction/rehab centres
@8JDRVHP5yrs5Y
People who are addicted should be using under supervision and recieve the help needed to get them clean and help to become a healthy citizen and contribute to society in a healthy environment
@8HDVW7QConservative5yrs5Y
Yes, but they should also be booked into a rehabilitation centre
@9BK2RQ62yrs2Y
Yes, but have it as part of a larger system which allows addicts to get help/treatment, and even housing to get back on their feet, but otherwise, this is needed to help keep communities safe.
@99SFVZ92yrs2Y
Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, and this would greatly reduce the drug overdose death rate. Although, the medical professionals should be able to slowly lower the dosage over a long period of time so the people do not need to be addicted anymore.
@99SCNFL2yrs2Y
If they received drug counseling, this would be good.
@99QW4W62yrs2Y
yes however severe addicts need to be taken off the streets and given treatment
@99HN34H2yrs2Y
Yes but policing the local area around the safe haven will be required to prevent criminal activities around the marginalized community’s.
@99G822M2yrs2Y
Yes, because they cannot quit cold turkey, if so they die
@99B35HN2yrs2Y
if used for medicinal reasons
@9927D692yrs2Y
Drug users should be removed from the streets and place in rehabilitation centers for a minimum of 6 months
The priority should be rehabilitation and health, not drug safe havens
@98SKZRB2yrs2Y
Yes, and more funding for rehabilitation centers
@98FY4LC2yrs2Y
I think it's a good idea, as it could lighten the load on our ambulance services and hospitals, but there has to be staff that are willing to do it, as well as communities that are willing to have it in place, and that can be a massive barrier to entry.
@8W9CWKS4yrs4Y
Throw the drug addicts out of the country
@maddypaigem4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be treated as a health issue rather than criminal. Also legalizing most drugs could help take away from cartels and trafficking profits.
@8MM5WZX4yrs4Y
i believe they should have a system to help these people be sober
@8KJ8VVF4yrs4Y
Yes but only when used in the process of getting clean
It should be a part of, but not the sole solution.
No, but drug abuse rehabilitation centers should be available and government subsidized so access is free. Drug abuse needs to be treated as a health/mental health issue.
@9ZK3JNS5mos5MO
Yes, but only in places where a mandatory rehabilitation program is unavailable. taking money out of the hands of cartels and traffickers is how we will win the war on drugs.
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