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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@9PD7925Conservative10mos10MO
Fully licensed trials of safe havens should be trialled with control mechanisms alongside a holistic options appraisal.
@m4selino.wConservative10mos10MO
No, I do not believe we should encourage the usage of illegal drugs. I believe we should be trying to prevent the access to illegal drugs in this country in the first place
@9NC3Z7XConservative10mos10MO
No I don’t think they should but if we were to legalise cannabis then it could provide a massive budget to invest in other sectors.
@9F5DW3QConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but ween them off drugs, only for chronic addicts, and make it up to the council to fund it
@9NH3YGZConservative10mos10MO
Legalise and legislate drugs. If you decriminalise them and support the safe manufacture of drugs, the illegal trade will decrease significantly. If the government managed the manufacture of drugs, there is income to be generated and the harmful additives to most illicit drugs would be excluded.
@9MZHRF5Conservative10mos10MO
Addicts should be sent to detox and rehab units, cared for snd helped to reintegrate after 2 years of rehab
@9H32CFLConservative1yr1Y
Drug abuse should be treated as a medical and health issue but ‘drugs safe havens’ could open more problems.
@9FFXK9CConservative2yrs2Y
No, we shouldn’t waste money on them.
@9FFB5K7Conservative2yrs2Y
no, if the buggers take drugs, they should be shot to set an example to the public
@99DL38SConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but with an aim at reducing usage
@98HVGZT2yrs2Y
Imprison all proven users of illegal drugs
@96N6CX5Conservative2yrs2Y
Drug use should be seen as a medical issue, but the people peddling drugs should receive a greater punishment
@92ZZKFJConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but users should have to join a rehabilitation programme.
@92CBY5B3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as part of a program where they agree to be weened off the drugs
@concisemindConservative4yrs4Y
No, I would regulate controlled substances
@8TTQD3VConservative4yrs4Y
No, but decriminalise drug use. Increase spending on more resources for disrupting supply chains.
@8RJD6GVConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but only as a way of safely monitoring and helping people to overcome drug addiction
@8QM52CK4yrs4Y
no, but make class C drugs legal, tax them as you would do for alcohol and cigarettes
@8PMQM994yrs4Y
yes, this would keep drug use off of the streets and keep the public safer
@8PLDZTBConservative4yrs4Y
No, just send them to rehabilitation centres when caught.
@8PF37XPConservative4yrs4Y
Would need to see how it works in practice
@8PCX7Z6Conservative4yrs4Y
No, all drugs that cause harm to you or other people should always be illegal.
@9CTJJLT2yrs2Y
No, more investment in rehabilitation
@9CKVG2MConservative2yrs2Y
yes but they should try to help them stop also
@9CCXBGTConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but should try and stop the use fully
@99VVJ8C2yrs2Y
Yes but only if it’s going cure diseases or other illnesses
@98LZVQBConservative2yrs2Y
To control usage and reduce intake over time to allow them to become drug free.
@96HN5VC2yrs2Y
only if they subscribe to rehab
@8RYVV7PConservative4yrs4Y
Better prevention methods, better education, cannabis should be legal, the money left can be given to other drug users
@98Z6S5B2yrs2Y
No, and enforce tougher drug laws.
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