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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@8ZSNMKBConservative3yrs3Y
Yes if the goal is to wean them off drugs
@8Y8KBR83yrs3Y
As long as this is done alongside trying to help them overcome their addictions
@8WWTPCP3yrs3Y
No, just send them to a place where they can get help and get un-addicted to it.
@8WHPNKY4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the goals of the "safe haven" are to help the addicts move away from the drug.
@8V2GPBJ4yrs4Y
Yes but more funding needed for addiction and drug use rehabilitation
@8TFVW57New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, in addition to adding social services to assist them with basic services such as nutrition, housing, counselling, drug treatment, etc.
Maybe, but it is better just to stop people from using drugs
@99K344T2yrs2Y
Arrest them and lock them up until they are un-addicted
@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.
@98PL3W42yrs2Y
Not only is this lowering the funding of rehabilitation centers but this is also promoting a level of security for those who enjoy taking drugs, making it look OK. THERE SHOULD BE BETTER WAYS AND SOLUTIONS. LET'S MAKE THIS LOOK NORMAL AND OKAY BECAUSE IT IS NOT!
@98F7NBY2yrs2Y
yes, but it should be a temporary solution for drug addicts
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