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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They should use them to reduce the drugs they are taking and make them clean and the have a programme to integrate with society
@9HX47DX4mos4MO
The people doing illegal drugs will be arrested by the Police. The illegal drug users will only have 1 chance of redeeming themselves as medical professionals will give them advice on how to stop. If the illegal drug users cant follow the advice then they will be arrested for life.
@9HNY7D44mos4MO
All drug addicts should be taken to a free version of rehab centres but shall not be arrested just for drugs
@9HC4PT85mos5MO
i think that there should be restrictions and regulations but drugs should be legal just controlled and come with advice.
@9H7HJD35mos5MO
Yes, however, it must be done correctly, there must be infrastructure ready to help these people, otherwise we could end up with a similar situation to places like San Francisco
@9H6NCCJ5mos5MO
No, but encourage greater social opportunity and rehabilitation centres to encourage a distancing from drug reliance/overdosing
@9GYVPXG5mos5MO
Yes, but schemes should be put in place in these havens to treat and ween patients off of the drug so as to reduce illegal drug use.
@9GRKQH36mos6MO
No, but reduce restrictions on less harmful substances (E.g. marijuana) but tighten restrictions on higher class drugs.
@9GQGJP86mos6MO
Yes, However Drugs and drug use should still be a criminal offence. There is still the possibility of this service be abused, therefore those partaking should be expected to use this service as a serious method to get off drugs. Those who abuse it will be prosecuted under existing drugs law.
@9GLMP7Y6mos6MO
yes, this will help reduce overdose deaths. Drug addiction should be treated as heath issue and not a criminal offence.
@9GL7VXW6mos6MO
If you choose to use illegal drugs you forfeit your health-care during the time you are intoxicated.
@9GK7D3M6mos6MO
NHS tax money should not be responsible for drug addiction. Your addiction, your problem, not tax payers.
@9GJJFLN6mos6MO
I think this would be necessary if the person is adamant about abusing substances and rehabilitation failed but it wouldnt be my first choice
@9GDMSDV6mos6MO
Yes, both because it will help to reduce death rates among addicts but also because drug addicts are people with rights.
@9849CZT1yr1Y
Yes, it is necessary to treat addiction as a health issue and not a criminal offence, however use it as a way to help addicts get off of drugs
@97TR8KV1yr1Y
no but certain drugs should be legal if they don't cause much harm, for example, weed
@97SL35Y1yr1Y
yes drug use should be taken qas a health issue but also no because it would encourage drug use
Yes, and once they are inside they should be euthanised.
@97PD7BZ1yr1Y
Yes, but as part of a wider rehabilitation and weaning process
@97NTF6S1yr1Y
this wouldn't stop large amounts of people doing drugs outside of the havens and wouldn't change the number go overdose rates.
@96G3LH32yrs2Y
Yes but only certain drugs
Drug use is a symptom of underlying difficulties. Addicts should be helped to resolve the problems and off the drugs.
@968XW4JLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, but increase rehabilitation funding.
@964WNCY2yrs2Y
Legalise every single drug
@95ZCST42yrs2Y
Yes and increase funding for rehabilitation centres
@95NZHLT2yrs2Y
yes, because rehab only works if the person wants to stop, and if it is done in a controlled enviroment then they may be persuaded to help themselves or get help if something goes wrong. it could also help reduce bloodbourne diseases spread through sharing needles.
@95NDYFD2yrs2Y
only if the goal is to help with addiction not encourage it
@92NNDCS2yrs2Y
No, we should encourage rehabilitation and recovery from addiction instead and invest in rehab and prevention instead.
@92GGL8R2yrs2Y
We need a new system that does not criminalise or payhologise people who live with these addictions.
@92GCHPQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the outcome is rehabilitation/ help treat addiction
Addicts should actively be given the rehabilitation resources and support with their drug use issues.
@92FF2K42yrs2Y
It may be a time of hardship for the country to withstand, but drugs should be legalised, and the health industry must not help those that take the substances, meaning that those that chose to abuse their bodies face the consequences.
@92FC6PJ2yrs2Y
Think this could encourage more people to use
@92DTNJF2yrs2Y
We should abolish drug use all together
yes but slowly get them off the drugs and try the placebo effect
@92CL2PR2yrs2Y
No I think they should help support them further with getting off drugs in rehabilitation rather than feeding their addiction
@92CBY5B2yrs2Y
Yes, but only as part of a program where they agree to be weened off the drugs
@92C2XYK2yrs2Y
No, and legalise SOME drugs
Legalise and provide health care for addicts, it is a health issue, alcoholism isn't demonised
No, therapy and counselling should be available to addicts
@8ZZTPFG2yrs2Y
There are already rehabilitation centres, who’s responsibility is to rehabilitate addicts by helping them control destructive behaviours
@8ZT9RCY2yrs2Y
No, drugs should be illegal
@8ZP6MNW2yrs2Y
Yes, but as long as they are on a rehabilitation programme
@8ZP6MLC2yrs2Y
Yes but as long as they get offered to put back on the right path and accept
Legalise certain drugs and heavily tax them
@8ZJLRF4Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, many of these drugs are life ruining, Weed yes you should legalise it and in one sweep you would cripple the drug dealers and also bring in huge revenues for the state who would tax weed as they do Tobacco now.
But creating drug zones would only fuel the addiction.
@8ZJCZG92yrs2Y
Yes, but offer this alongside rehabilitation programmes
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