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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@B3HJK9R2mos2MO
Yes, provided that the federal government incentivizes provincial governments to invest more into mental health/rehabilitation services
@9VQSDXQ6mos6MO
I think yes we should however it should be very strict and heavily guarded Incase of a breach or a violent patient.
@9R27GGRConservative9mos9MO
Yes, but rehab is mandatory as they are slowly weened off and counselled. Also never near children's places
@B257KZL4mos4MO
How about using no drugs at all and trying to help people stop using them instead of making areas for more people to come in and make it more uncontrollable.
@9WH9V2F6mos6MO
i think if people are willing to harm themselves by using those drugs they should suffer the consequences
@9ZQXXBP5mos5MO
Yes because addiction is a health issue . It’s should be treated as such . And the haven should be properly protected and monitored
@92JKKKW3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should have the medical professionals help them get off the drug
@8ZTX2VQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but no excessive usage
@8XMCCRY3yrs3Y
No, we should just have centers where people can go if they are under the influence
@8X452LT3yrs3Y
No we should using the money to help then break away from their addiction and give them the best chance at a clean life
@8VBTBZ54yrs4Y
Yes but only if they are trying to get off and it isn't safe to quit cold turkey
@8K4V3ZV4yrs4Y
Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate And legalize drugs
@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.
@9BZCVNY2yrs2Y
Yes, and provide more education and support to seek rehabilitation in these facilities
@99RRHQF2yrs2Y
While drug use should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal issue, I don’t think we should have places for people to use safely, I think it will just prolong addiction and instead users should be court ordered to attend free rehabilitation until their addiction is fixed.
@98V6CBW2yrs2Y
No, but possibly allow that option in rehabilitation centers
@98NWJMK2yrs2Y
We need to crack down harder on crime and start designating them as "Domestic Urban Terrorists"; criminals who possess, sell and distribute illegal substances. By targeting our children, our most valuable resource, they are eroding the foundation of instability in our nation. I completely support the death penalty.
@98FC42H2yrs2Y
Yes to those are really additced but while they are in the safe haven they monitor their usage and lower it every time so eventually they won’t need it
@9863HW42yrs2Y
MAKE HUMANS FEEL HUMAN AGAIN! Addiction is familiar in any family, anywhere. When in active addiction you loose your sense of humanity. Let’s help give it back!
@8VGNLKW4yrs4Y
Drug addiction is a choice. I’ve been diagnosed with ALS, and am in the early stages of Alzheimers. I never asked for this. It was not a choice. Direct funding to treat and eventually cure these and other diseases.
@9D5HV3N2yrs2Y
Yes! The drugs shouldn't be illegal in the first place.
No drugs are permitted to leave the facility/clinic where they are being dispensed, and any addict that has been assessed by an Addicitons professional (not a doctor) should have 24/7/365 access to all the drugs he/she desires (under clinical supervision) at no charge to the addict.
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