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 rate by insuring the addicted patients are given drugs that are not contaminated or poisoned. Since 2001 5,900 people have overdosed at a safe haven in Sydney, Australia but no one has died. Proponents argue that the safe havens are the only proven solution to lower the overdose fatality rate and prevent the spread of diseases like HIV-AIDS. Opponents argue that safe havens may encourage illegal drug use and re-direct funding from traditional treatment centers.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers
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@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate
@92QY7WF9mos
Yes, cities should do whatever they choose
@992S4B25hrs
No, we should use this money to fund rehabilitation
@992RQ3H5hrs
Yes, but only as a means of rehabilitation where the inevitable goal is being sober.
@992LNSJLibertarian24hrs
Cities should allow private charities and organizations to provide safe havens for addicts.
@98ZKMDV3 days
Yes, but treat these places as rehab centers
@98ZCD5G4 days
Yes because drug absue should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue. Supervised drug use and controlling the frequency of usage can help diminish and eliminate the use of said drug, everyone progresses through the process of recovery differently
@98YSXJF4 days
I don’t know what this is.
@98YJK6B5 days
Yes, only if I’m process there is: decrease usage of drug, mental help in removing the addiction, and individual is working.
@98YHRR85 days
No, more money should go towards rehabilitation clinics
I don't agree that drugs should be confined to "safe havens", but i support the idea of addicted people seeking help or taking drugs under supervision of a medical professional.
@98XWP7Z6 days
No, get more people into rehabs.
@84ZWD6LIndependent6 days
No, state and local governments need to fund rehab centers in areas where drug and alcohol abuse is high instead. Utilize drug courts for those that use drugs in the open
@98XT2ML6 days
No, because it would be more costly and it wouldn't help the picture because instead of a "safe haven", it'll be a hotspot.
@98XPVNJ6 days
Yes, but there needs to be oversight and high promotion of other programs and rehabs to help people get better.
@98XNN2X6 days
No just grow the hell up
@98XM3RTIndependent6 days
No, but treat drug addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal issue.
@7LMYD651wk
Yes, but only to help ease them off of their addiction.
@98WWM921wk
To be decided by the state through voting
@98WQW2R1wk
Yes, people will use drugs regardless, this gives them a chance to do it in a "safe" environment
@98W8PKB1wk
Legalize cannabis and make it so lsd/mushroom user should have a safe haven. Keep other drugs illegal though
@98W7CKQ1wk
I would need to become more educated to answer
@98VZJTR1wk
Yes drug abuse should be treated and a health issue, but only allow this with required treatment and a limited time per person
Yes, but get patients substance abuse healthcare.
Yes, but rehabilitate.
@98V7KG52wks
No, but offer drug rehab instead of criminal charges for drug users as a first option.
@98V6H6B2wks
Yes but the people using drugs must go to rehab if they use the safe house
@98V69YK2wks
Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue, however rehab should be heavily advertised and information should be gathered (where they are getting the drugs, how they are getting them ,etc.)
@8558FRW2wks
Yes, and change criminal punishment to physician-supervised rehab and treatment.
@98TMB4M2wks
Yes, as long as these are tightly regulated and include rehabilitation as the subsequent step.
@98TBCXM2wks
No, they should be given treatment to get them of their addiction.
No, however getting drug users treatment rather than arresting them would make a huge difference.
@98T3FM92wks
Yes, but mandate and provide treatment addiction
@98RWYG52wks
Yes, but only if it is a serious addiction.
@98SDW6X2wks
Yes, but to help then get less addicted to the drug
No, but allow privately-run bar-like institutions but for drugs
@98S5BYT2wks
Yes, in order to reduce the drug overdose death rate, but some profit should also go towards rehabilitation centers.
@98S4ZQV2wks
Idk but we have to stop punishing people who have addictions to anything in this country.
yes, but they are required to start weening ff of the drug.
@98RS2NC2wks
I need more information to decide.
No, but decriminalize drug use and offer more rehabilitation fro abusers.
@6SBVQGB3wks
No, but they should allow private companies/non-profits to do so
@98R2CHN3wks
No, but legalize drugs and set up a frame of restrictions modeled after alcohol laws
@98QFRXD3wks
No, but relax regulation
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