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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38% No |
46% Yes |
30% No |
13% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
6% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
2% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
2% No, but legalize drugs |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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If done well this could be an opportunity for police, health and social care to work together to improve outcomes for treatment programmes
@9LS3PNF2wks2W
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.
@9J362LW4mos4MO
They should use them to reduce the drugs they are taking and make them clean and the have a programme to integrate with society
@9HX47DX4mos4MO
The people doing illegal drugs will be arrested by the Police. The illegal drug users will only have 1 chance of redeeming themselves as medical professionals will give them advice on how to stop. If the illegal drug users cant follow the advice then they will be arrested for life.
@9HNY7D45mos5MO
All drug addicts should be taken to a free version of rehab centres but shall not be arrested just for drugs
@9HC4PT85mos5MO
i think that there should be restrictions and regulations but drugs should be legal just controlled and come with advice.
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