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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@9QJNWHP9mos9MO
I do agree that those with drug issues should be provided with a level of support, i.e help with withdrawal etc but I think drug "save havens" is most definitely not the answer.
@9Q8ZF5X9mos9MO
No, but drug use should be treated as a healthcare issue so rehabilitation centres must be prioritised
@9Q8QMMX9mos9MO
Hard to see it as a good idea, but then people take drugs regardless, if a safe place is offered, the risks to them is lessened. It's hard to decide waht is best here
@9PP89J29mos9MO
Yes because addicts should be able to use drugs safely but no because we shouldn’t be encouraging drug use
@9PL2KVD9mos9MO
Yes, it should be treated as a health issue. Pay for it by legalising drugs and taxing them like other legal drugs (alcohol and nicotine)
@9PK54NS10mos10MO
Yes but every patient needs to be treated individually and I wonder how hard it would be to tell the difference between making sure they're not ODing on potentially laced drugs and making sure their addiction isn't enabled.
@9P4VYMS10mos10MO
Cities and the government should find the main factor influencing people to use drugs and tackle it at its source
@9NY33N210mos10MO
Yes, this is necessary to reduce drug overdose rate but they should be slowly taken off the illegal drugs
@9NHW6GNLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Yes, but on the proviso that it works alongside rehabilitation to reduce and eventually stop drug use
Drug addiction is a mental issue though it should, usually, be taken care of in rehabilitation centers
@9H6NCCJ1yr1Y
No, but encourage greater social opportunity and rehabilitation centres to encourage a distancing from drug reliance/overdosing
Addicts should actively be given the rehabilitation resources and support with their drug use issues.
Legalise certain drugs and heavily tax them
@8TKBQGL4yrs4Y
No but more treatment should be available to those suffering from addictions to enable them to quit for good
@tcuniobrowne4yrs4Y
Yes providing they also try to counter addictions over time
@Katherinemuncaster4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the visit is followed by rehabilitation
@9C9RHX92yrs2Y
yes but only when 100% necessary
@99MKVTD2yrs2Y
No but drug abuse should be treated as a health issue and not a criminal issue. I'm not certain that "safe havens" prevent drug abuse and that this wouldn't be a drain on resources. The Government needs to do more to educate and support those with addiction issues.
@99FNS6R2yrs2Y
yes, but with a scheme to gradually wean them off of the drugs with reduced risk of withdrawal
@99CHMWZ2yrs2Y
No, legalise drug use to prevent overdose/health risks and provide medical help without criminal conviction
@99BCCM52yrs2Y
Yes, there should also be a heavy influence on suggesting other ways to help e.g rehab, therapy and withdrawal medication
@997FRH72yrs2Y
Yes, with the main aim to help people curb their addiction
Yes but also fund addiction support
@9BSZNPP2yrs2Y
No, drugs should be decriminalised to an extent similar to portugals model
@98WV7N52yrs2Y
Yes, it will reduce death by overdose and can help rehabilitate those addicted to drugs
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