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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@B43S4G84wks4W
No, but maintain current facilities while increasing funding for addiction prevention and treatment instead.
@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.
@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.
@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
@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
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
@99SCNFL2yrs2Y
If they received drug counseling, this would be good.
@99B35HN2yrs2Y
if used for medicinal reasons
@98FY4LC2yrs2Y
@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
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