No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

people will take drugs regardless - highest drug deaths in world means we need to ensur esafee drug use

It will not encourage drug use, it will simply reduce harm for the drug user. Users will use irrespective of safety. Drug use is a public health issue not a criminal issue, and it should be treated as such.

Nothing is stopping people from taking drugs now, it just reduces the amount of drug-related deaths and promotes safe drug using. It should coincide with an increase of funding to rehabilitation centres, in order to provide people with the means to treat their addictions.

The war on drugs in failing considerably, in history we used this model before adapting to the American model and drug use has spiralled out of control and contributes to the network of illegal gangs. Decriminalising all drugs and treating them through appropriate healthcare is the only solution.

People already use drugs, and they already are costing money for their treatment. If they are given a safe and supportive environment, it will lead to less issues long term.

If a person is stable enough to test drugs in a safe environment. Then, they are also capable of moderation and can be properly informed of the risks associated with drug use.

Criminalising drug use does not work, help addicts to wean them off drugs while giving them safe drugs rather than unsafe street drugs (which funds crime)

Rehabilitation is a long and arduous process that can cause a lot of pain to some. Furthermore some people tend to gravitate towards drugs due to things like depression. By causing these people to actively hide we promote them being alone, but by creating a safe space we can not only reduce death rates but even help them rehabilitate each other through the idea of community support.

What's important is treating addiction as an illness, not a crime, and giving the necessary support for those seeking recovery

Driving people underground or leaving them in a desperate position puts them more at risk of being preyed on by criminals.

people are going to take hard drugs regardless as it is a habit not a choice. This is a step forward in reducing the number of drug related fatalities on our streets and preventing our communities from being damaged by the violence and crime which comes with this type of drug use

Portugal, people at that point take drugs regardless of legality and need help, moreover alcohol is a much more concerning drug which we allow + incarceration does not help costs more and makes lives worse

But it would save lives. The only way to discourage drug use would be to legalise it, tax it and educate around it

Drug use is not the issue, drug abuse (and drug related illness such as HIV) is which is something we should be solving at its root cause which is, initially at the supply but also very much at the point of taking the drugs too.

drug abuse is a health issue, mainly caused by mental health issues and lack of appropriate nurture. one who does not know of the danger of drugs is simply due to the insufficient education they received growing up. most drug users simply do not care what they do to their body. this is due mental health, obviously. withdrawal from drugs is a horrific process that can hurt someone even more. if they were to be put on a gradual removal plan where drugs are consumed in a controlled environment and getting less and less frequent as the time goes on, they will quit without suffering horribly.

The data gathered on safe haven programs in other countries show it reduces death, crime, and drug use.