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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@9QWR3JK9mos9MO
No as I think it will likely encourage use. Like smoking and alcohol you know the risks but narcotics drugs are illegal period. Cold turkey.
@9QH5DZB9mos9MO
Yes, but also have a system whereby people who access safe havens also get access to rehabilitation centres
@9QBFS8B9mos9MO
Only as a road to rehabilitation not to use as and when they want to continue to use as this would never end
No and people caught using illegal drugs should be forcibly rehabilitated and lose some of their rights
@9PLMPXQ9mos9MO
Only if people agree to accept help to withdraw. This should be compulsory for those who've committed drug related crime.
@9VKZCBG6mos6MO
Yes, in order to make sure that people do not die due to drug overdoses. However, this could also seem like drugs are becoming legalised and are being promoted which is wrong as more people may participate in taking them.
@95BRHC73yrs3Y
No, rehab is too long of a waiting list or too expensive and this would encourage more drug use while it is already illegal.
@8TJVPFQ4yrs4Y
I feel that certain drugs need more research and looked at on a more individual basis and allowing drug safe havens will use up funding that is needed elsewhere such as rehabilitation centres, if funding can be separated then the issue is resolved for me, but i believe the key is research and understanding of whether or not certain drugs being legal or not, research, awareness is the answer for me.
@8RQW4KT4yrs4Y
yes, only if the end goal is to reduce there drug use
@97SL35Y2yrs2Y
yes drug use should be taken qas a health issue but also no because it would encourage drug use
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