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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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.

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@B2TZZ4P from Tennessee answered…5mos5MO

Safe drug use saves lives.

In a perfect world, there wouldn’t be drugs but we don’t live in that world. We live in a reality where people die on the streets. They deserve dignity and safety.

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@9FN2R9T from California disagreed…2yrs2Y

The reason why we shouldn't have Safe Haven is because they are not helping them individually and instead they making them more addicted and comfortable on stay…

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@9G2NRCJ from Pennsylvania disagreed…2yrs2Y

It should be treated as both. While they are victims, drug abusers are also criminals who engage in illegal transactions. The same goes for other illegal posses…

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@9MTZNC4 from North Carolina answered…1yr1Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Yes, but only if such places prioritize treatment and rehabilitation instead of perpetuating drug use

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@9G3YFCY from California agreed…2yrs2Y

If you give people a safe place to do drugs you are only increasing the issue with no chance at fixing it.

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@92QY7WF from Georgia answered…3yrs3Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Yes, cities should do whatever they choose

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@6TKBPQDfrom Maine commented…5mos5MO

Multiple overdoses saves lives

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@Vot3rVo1ceChloefrom Ohio agreed…5mos5MO

Gradual suffocation saves lives

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@98PJRK4 from Alabama answered…2yrs2Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Yes, cities should do as they choose

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@9WPP44D from North Carolina answered…8mos8MO

create a rehab-type facility, so that the residednts don't have to completely quit and they can ease into sobriety.

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@9TMHPL6 from North Carolina answered…10mos10MO

This should be used to rehabilitate drug addicts and is a good idea as long the end goal is to make the individual a productive member of society. It also shouldn't be abused.

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@9T4Z946 from North Carolina answered…10mos10MO

Instead of safe havens make it a slow return to society or rehab. Where they have access to those drugs at fewer amounts at a time with the support of medic profesianls.