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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Response rates from 395k UK voters.
61% Yes |
39% No |
49% Yes |
32% No |
11% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
5% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
2% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
1% No, but legalize drugs |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 395k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, but this should be used to help addicted people find their way to treatments and rehabilitation.
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Yes, as a short term solution with the caveat that they are enrolled and are participating in a rehabilitation program
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Only if the safe havens have a duty of care to promote rehabilitation and there are plenty of accessible rehab centres
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No but certain drugs such as marijuana that are natural should be legalised. Additionally other drugs, especially synthetic drugs should be decriminalised and those that fall victim to them should be given access to free and manditory rehabilitation programs
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No, but encourage them to reduce their dependency on drugs by providing programs and safer alternatives (e.g. nicotine patches)
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I don’t think this should be used for everyone but perhaps in extreme cases to start the process of weaning safely.
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No but make the consequences of using them lower than it is now. Unless you are dealing heavy amounts or trafficking them
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