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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yes, if they are coming in to wean of the drug and are using it under medical supervision, lowering the dose in a monitored way and the person coming in actually wants to get better and isn't coming in just to use again. Patients must be monitored in-between the time they come in to make sure they are not using outside of their treatment plan
Alternatively more help should be offered to those addicted in the way of counselling and rehabilitation
No and people caught using illegal drugs should be forcibly rehabilitated and lose some of their rights
People with addictions who are trying to receive help to stop should be away from others still continuing to use drugs
@9PKNLFV9mos9MO
Yes treat the people, help them get to the reason for their addiction and help them find agencies that can help
@9PJXWX810mos10MO
Yes it is a health issue not a criminal one. but alongside these havens should be a system in place that supports them to tackle their addiction
@9PGG7ML 10mos10MO
Yes but ONLY if these are CONSTATLY assessed for hygiene and DO NOT end up like those failed systems in the USA.
This is a tricky topic, I don’t think this service should be allowed, however maybe some drugs should be legalised for personal used, so that people have the choice. But should be encouraged to no take drugs. make people aware of the risks. But weather it’s legal or illegal people will still take drugs.
Yes: to reduce drug overdose death rate; drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal one; legalise drugs too.
Possibly introduce a trial. IF the emphasis is on treating as a medical issue and does not lead to drug dealing ghettos then may be a helpful tool in battle against drug problems.
Yes, provided they are legally required to return regularly and dosages reduced gradually to zero help cure their addiction.
@9LQ2FGM11mos11MO
Only to reduce criminal activity. Rehab areas need to be more highly advertised. Drug use should NOT be normalised
Drug addiction is a mental issue though it should, usually, be taken care of in rehabilitation centers
yes, but funding into proven successful rehab is required for users of safe havens, to try reduce their dependence on illegal drugs
@9MQG69Y10mos10MO
No, but decriminalise all drugs at the point of use. It should only be dealers who are criminalised.
Yes but should also provide rehabilitation services at the same time
Legalise and provide health care for addicts, it is a health issue, alcoholism isn't demonised
Legalise class B and lower grade drugs and fund rehabilitation centres with money from not trying drug charges
@8TWGBTC4yrs4Y
this is a really difficult question to answer ans there is not enough data for me to make a decision
@8SNFK384yrs4Y
Yes but dealers should still be charged criminaly
Yes, with the aim of decrease overdoses and weening users off illegal drugs
@nicole1234yrs4Y
Yes, only if it’s a rehabilitation-like facility that helps ween users off drugs
This particular question has many other topics to be addressed first, before any sensible decision can be made. It is a major problem - I agree. We must repair the fabric from all the holes in our society, as there are many reasons why both the young and old might choose to turn to drugs.
Yes, but have the safe havens take people with the goal that they will be addiction free at the end
@8CBBFR85yrs5Y
Legalise and sell them from government stores that watch and keep a register of those using. Provide safe spaces and rehab and secondary education.
@9CBXMTG2yrs2Y
Yes , as Cannabis should be treated more as coffee or beer than crack and heroine.
@97SL35Y2yrs2Y
yes drug use should be taken qas a health issue but also no because it would encourage drug use
A combination of both safe heavens and some types of drug legalization.
Yes. It would decrease or stop drug users becoming criminals for their addiction.
@98SRXV72yrs2Y
Yes, only if they have previously failed rehabilitation
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