Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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.

No, more focus and funding should be put on rehabilitation services and these working alongside mental health services

Yes. But only with the understanding that they are to decrease the their use of drugs and it is not somewhere where they can progress in taking high doses/higher class drugs. To be used as part of programs for rehabilitation

If this service is to be offered then youngsters need a safe place too ie: Youth clubs. Homeless people could also benefit from a safe space. The list goes on

Yes, and no, I think this should only ever be used if someone is on a waiting list for rehabilitation and have not yet been able to access it. They need to show proof of that if a person is just going there to do drugs, it will encourage more people to do drugs which is bad.

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”

More places for people to go to be weaned off of the drugs. Not just providing it as and when they need it.

Create safe havens for weed usage where it can be sold and used, add VAT to this, so it can be done under supervision and raise money.

Yes - there should be support but also regular assessments with a variety of intervention methods available where necessary.

Yes but, as part of that supervision they should also be offered other options such as prescription alternatives like methadone, and given help and guidance to help them get off drugs.

Yes, if the illegal drug is being used as a self medication and not just because of addiction caused by recreational use

Only in instances where it is to rehabilitate users, but there should also be more regulation, education and help for addiction and specifically in impoverished areas.

Yes, This is necessary to reduce drug overdose, but i think that they should help them to quit using them

yes do it like switzerland where they make it like they slowly decrease the amount of drugs you take so that the addict gets less addicted and eventually recovers

I agree that drug abuse and addiction should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue but I think funding would be better spent elsewhere such as rehabilitation.

Make rehabilitation and prison aftercare more affective rather then adding a third option for addicts.

More needs to be understood about why people choose to take drugs, legal or otherwise. Give young people more job opportunities and access to decent housing and give them realistic chance of getting on the property ladder. Introduce life skills into the school curriculum, ie how to save money and make it work for you, budgeting, costs of mortgage/rent and living expenses, benefits of starting a pension at a young age, explain lifetime ISA's etc. Educate young people about charities and places that can offer them help with financial worries and mental health issues. Give society the skills to live healthily and well, without drugs.

People with addictions who are trying to receive help to stop should be away from others still continuing to use drugs

No safe havens would lead to certain areas become drug zones. Treat the problem uk wide rather than criminalize addicts. Safe regulated drugs are better than black market

Prob worthwhile from experiments elsewhere in getting people off the street and off drugs but I think drugs should still be illegal

I feel this question opens a lot more debate as on the face seems a good idea but what if a person dies on the medical person helping them are they then liable for letting them take a dangerous drug

Depends on how willing they are to recover, no point wasting time and space for someone who will go straight back to their own ways because they want to

No I don’t believe it would be used as not conducive to behaviour of addicts - people wouldn’t engage with the idea

No because they will place them in areas that have high drug use which are sometimes lower income areas. This means some people who do not do drugs could end up being surrounded by drug addicts.

No, but increase funding for rehabilitation centers and consider radical, safe, and medically backed approaches.

Yes, people who need help should get it, however you have to make sure that the people who go there are addicted to the substances. the 'safe heaven' should provide 'clean' drugs that have been regulated, this would help people get off drugs which at the moment they have little help while also making it safer than buying drugs off the street that could be laced with anything. this would help reduce the overdose rate and help clean up our streets from things like syringes and other potentially dangerous side effects of people doing these drugs on the street. I would also…  Read more add that I think it would be beneficial to review our outlook on drugs in the uk and make some legal and others decriminalized. importing these drugs should come with big penalties and we as a nation should make sure that drugs in the uk are regulated and 'safe'.

Drugs should not be sanctioned as 'safe' but banned totally. Too many people think its ok to smoke weed. When you get on public transport or walk down the street and thats all you can smell..

No. Focus on decriminalisation like Portugal, and help people with better rehabilitation. Be harder on the source - dealing and distributing, and use funds recovered in drug busts to find rehabilitation

No, but increase rehabilitation funding and lower/remove sentences for possession (but increase penalties for dealing)

Yes, but on the proviso that it works alongside rehabilitation to reduce and eventually stop drug use

they should help them to stop using gradually as completely taking it away may cause people to want it more because they can’t have it

Only if it will be supporting rehabilitation of the habit and not just a free for all. Prisoners shouldn't be given method one and should just be forced to go cold turkey

Only if using them makes people gradually reduce the amount of drugs they take, in an effort to stop the addiction

No, but reduce restrictions on less harmful substances (E.g. marijuana) but tighten restrictions on higher class drugs.

NHS tax money should not be responsible for drug addiction. Your addiction, your problem, not tax payers.

Yes, both because it will help to reduce death rates among addicts but also because drug addicts are people with rights.

Legalize cannabis. Decriminalised on drugs, so there's less taboo about needing help.

I don’t think this should be used for everyone but perhaps in extreme cases to start the process of weaning safely.

Yes, but whilst actively supporting the drug abusers in getting better instead of just letting them take drugs with no consequence

Yes bur with a view to work woth those addicted to try to break the addiction and try to build resilience against readdiction

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.

No, it wont prevent users from getting diseases completely just because they use cleaner needles in the safe haven one time doesnt mean they will use a clean needle next time but also yes to allow addicts to be monitored incase of overodoes

only for those with medical problems and drugs such as weed can help with symptoms but in general, no.

Yes, but they should be treatment centers and those wishing to use these services will require rehabilitation by means of reduction over time and help with physical and mental health problems.

If drugs are used for recreational reasons then no but if it's used for recreational purposes then no

No. But maybe increase funding for rehab centres and perhaps put the legalisation of certain drugs like Cannabis for medical reasons to the people in a referendum.

More help needs to be able for addicts to come off illegal drugs and stay clean and live a fulfilling life.

Class A substances should be completely banned and any person found using them should face harsh sentences however less potent drugs like cannabis or other organic contraband should be decriminalised rather than made legal

Yes but the centres should be in the countryside so that users can rehabilitate in peaceful surroundings like rich people can with private rehab centres

maybe so they can be weened of them but not stay on them. the addics are sick but safe heavens would increase drug abuse plus it's illegal.

No, but decriminalise but not legalize drug consumption.More resources into rehabilitation and mental health support etc

No, but legalise drugs and sentence users to harsh penalties for any criminally violent or sexual behaviour that occurs if their drug use develops into drug abuse

I think they should use the save havens but only to reduce the drug use for each individual gradually overtime

All drugs should be legal, but funding into prevention should be more of a priority. Mental health services and public facilities need to be mainstream.

No, but encourage greater social opportunity and rehabilitation centres to encourage a distancing from drug reliance/overdosing

Legalise some. More help for addicts

Yes but only if it’s to reduce drug use and help users get clean

No but legal alternatives to help them kick the habit should be provided

no, if the buggers take drugs, they should be shot to set an example to the public

if the drugs are free

Criminalise individuals who use county lines to buy drugs as drug traffickers use vulnerable people to transport and/or store them. However addicts who aren’t aware of this practice or don’t deal with vulnerable individuals or gangs shouldn’t be criminalised. All addicts should be provided with support and if needed use illegal substances under supervision if it will lead to them getting clean and integrating them into society.

Yes for class A drugs, but legalize other drugs.

Money should be going into funding more treatment centres/drug & alcohol reduction services and advertising

Yes, but they should ensure that people using these safe havens are encouraged to use a rehabilitation centre

If it would help addicts get off the drug and they were able to be weened off of it I believe it would help prevent drug overdoses and drug abuse

No, but decriminalise all drugs at the point of use. It should only be dealers who are criminalised.

I fear this would affect the economy with the amount of doctors and nurses at the moment but in accordance would also affect the drug use in the UK. I would prefer if 'safe havens' would encourage drug users to instead lessen their usage and hopefully get them help to stop.

mmm i like the idea of them being safe drugs = bad

Pilot it before it is rolled out further.

Yes but should also provide rehabilitation services at the same time

They should look at legalising some drugs and making them a lucrative business. Drug use has seen to decrease where drugs are legal. Money should be invested into rehabilitation and support of recovering addicts.

No, but increase rehabilitation funding.

Yes and increase funding for rehabilitation centres

No, but decriminalise users and provide free rehab.

Yes, as long as there’s absolutely no threat to the public

yes, but provide therapy/ treatment to help those addicted stop taking drugs

This should be done through doctor referrals otherwise it could encourage drug use.

We need a new system that does not criminalise or payhologise people who live with these addictions.

Addicts should actively be given the rehabilitation resources and support with their drug use issues.

Think this could encourage more people to use

No I think they should help support them further with getting off drugs in rehabilitation rather than feeding their addiction

Legalise and provide health care for addicts, it is a health issue, alcoholism isn't demonised

Yes, because it is safer for wider society

Drug addiction should be treated as a health issue. But that doesn't mean tough laws can't be enforced to identify and get people into programs of rehabilitation in place of prison if they choose.

If it worked I would support it, but so far I remain sceptical, I don’t think it would work. Drug useage would be cut by investing in the economy in deprived areas and better education.

Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate, but also offer a chance at entering a rehabilitation centre to treat their addiction

peopel who suffer from sever addiction that harms their health should be included with this type of scheme

ban any form of non medical drugs all together and help rehabilitate sick and addicted patients.

I don't have enough information about how beneficial this would be to addicts, their families or society as a whole.

Legalise drugs and treat drug abuse as a public health issue.

yes but the supervisors should talk to them and discourage them from using drugs in the future

No but more treatment should be available to those suffering from addictions to enable them to quit for good

The state should be abolished and this should be up to the communes.

No do not legalize all drugs, only those that are less harmful and have some benefit such as cannabis

No, instead help end said people's addictions to illegal drugs

Yes, and legalise drugs.

Yes, but only if it is part of a program to wean them off the drugs and get them sober.

Yes, but help the addict overcome the addiction at the same time

Yes, as addiction is a psychiatric disorder and help should be offered like this. Safe controlled environments which cater for addicts is a good way for reducing overdose rates, sharing of needles that leads to diseases, and less exploitation through drug transportation.