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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@9QTTF8GLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
I think in most cases rehabilitation would be possible, but to avoid overdose this could in some circumstances be a way of avoiding death, though it is often their goal in the first place.
@9QJH6MJLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
I think people would still do drugs regardless of the location, esp if they are a regular user they’re not going to want to sit with a “professional”
@9QBM534Liberal Democrat9mos9MO
People who are addicted to drugs need education to reverse the brainwashing. You are not addicted to a drug until you take it. Drugs and societal beliefs cause addiction, crack down on organised crime. Alcohol is also an addictive drug that needs removing from our society, it causes more problems than any other drug
@9PMPL8XLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Combine this with rehabilitation centres. So they are safe and monitored but will also have rehabilitation help
@9P6GYWRLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Yes, to treat drug abuse as a health issue not a criminal one. Rehabilitation should be encouraged and advise should be provided while they are there
@9NHZYDLLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
No, but increase rehabilitation funding and lower/remove sentences for possession (but increase penalties for dealing)
@9NHW6GNLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Yes, but on the proviso that it works alongside rehabilitation to reduce and eventually stop drug use
@9FCJG3ZLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
don't legalise, just decriminalise
@968XW4JLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, but increase rehabilitation funding.
@9595WK2Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, but using illegal drugs should still be a criminal issues. They are bad for your health and for those around you
@8S7JY6KLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, but only via a program or referral
@9CK7FNWLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if funding for rehabilitation centre were not averted
@9BR3HMGLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be heavily regulated so its not abused
@9BGFSTZLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but slowly lower the dosage.
@99D28MQLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, and legalise drugs but with a high enough tax to fund these centres and subsequent healthcare
@97LL6ZQLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes. Drugs use as it is should be legalised but drug use while allowing it to cause one to become dangerous to others should remain criminal. Furthermore there should be preventative and support networks go treat drug abuse, but combined with a more robust preventive system included but not limited to cracking down on illegal drug production and distribution.
@98VQQ7MLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
yes if they are addicted, but only if the aim was to wee them off or they were determined chronic/terminal.
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