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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@9QDN5549mos9MO
No, I believe implementing something like this would only encourage and reinforce addiction regardless of being supervised by medical professionals. With that being said, I believe drugs should be legalised, regulated and taxed.
@9PRFWMK9mos9MO
Yes a safe place for people to go to would be beneficial however it would drain funding if it were staffed by medical professionals. Safer drug use should be promoted.
@9PP89J29mos9MO
Yes because addicts should be able to use drugs safely but no because we shouldn’t be encouraging drug use
@9PMGMFT9mos9MO
Certain drugs should be legalized but things such as Heroin that provide no benefits should be illegal
@9PK3R9N10mos10MO
I think there should be more support and rehabilitation and family members should be able to admit family members who need help instead of someone under in influence making the choice
@9NXWNJ610mos10MO
Yes but it should be done in a way to get to get people over their addiction and to stop them using illegal drugs.
@9N3LS4510mos10MO
No, but only if there are rehabilitation programmes in place to help people fight their substance abuse effectively
Mandatory rehab/jail for prolific drug abusers like heroin/crack cocaine. These people contribute nothing to society but drain it. This would create more jobs in health care too
@9NQ35RK10mos10MO
drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, however I think funding could be used for a more worthwhile cause
@9M85BNG11mos11MO
they should have places where they can go to under the supervision of medical staff but they are not allowed to use the drugs to stop the addiction
@9JCQDJ81yr1Y
People addicted to drugs should be given medival care to cure the addiction but drugs shouldn't be criminalised and people shouldn't be forced to stop taking drugs.
a lot of drug culture is based around counterculture, people would probably not support the government establishing it
@9NRKK6T10mos10MO
This isn’t a straight forward issue. I would like to see help afford but accountability has to be taken along with the will to get well.
@9NXQR2G 10mos10MO
yes but only open to people who are actually addicted rather than anyone just looking to use. require a gp reference
@9CDFJ532yrs2Y
No and have more drug tribulations centers
@9BNHQ7D2yrs2Y
Sure but no life saving procedures allowed- no resuscitation or narcan.
@9BNG3452yrs2Y
Yes, but those in these places must start to reduce their intake in order to stop the addiction and those admitted must be verified by an NHS drug specialist to say that they are addicted.
@98HVGZT2yrs2Y
Imprison all proven users of illegal drugs
@957NNZS3yrs3Y
Yes, where support towards rehabilitation is given
Legalise certain drugs and heavily tax them
@8YL92F63yrs3Y
Yes, but only if partnered with a program to reduce the use and reliance on drugs by individuals. With the end goal go completely cut the drugs out at the programs end
@8WJ2Y763yrs3Y
No, but more incentives to reduce illegal drug use should be implemented
@8TWGBTC4yrs4Y
this is a really difficult question to answer ans there is not enough data for me to make a decision
@8TTQD3VConservative4yrs4Y
No, but decriminalise drug use. Increase spending on more resources for disrupting supply chains.
@8TPB9XQ4yrs4Y
Yes, it’s a health issue but it should be coupled with drug dependence reduction programmes.
@8T78YWV4yrs4Y
No This would never resolve a drug problem just encourage it and give younger people access to harmful substances
Yes, with the aim of decrease overdoses and weening users off illegal drugs
@8RZRY764yrs4Y
Yes, but have mandatory rehabilitation meetings to help slowly rehabilitate those using the drugs
@8NKSJ364yrs4Y
Yes and they should hire social workers to assist their lives' tending in the correct direction.
@9CPZJ4J2yrs2Y
No, but more rehabilitation centres should be built
No duce increase drug rehabilitation centers
No but punish possession of drugs with mandatory rehab and counselling. Chop the hands off the dealers with no benefits payable.
@9BHH6X22yrs2Y
No, but drugs should be decriminalized and the government should establish programs to help treat those with drug addictions
@99M4MJS2yrs2Y
No, and execute drug users.
@8YBT2JR3yrs3Y
Yea try it but they should be heavily regulated, Mariana legalised and keep drugs heavily restricted
@9BX9RY72yrs2Y
This is a complex issue that most people will not understand unless they work in rehabilitation - a nonsense question!
@99TQRPD2yrs2Y
Yes; legalise near on all drugs as well.
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