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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…  

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 @9HK2QTM  from Colorado  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but drugs should be legalized and taxed through government to lift up everyone financially and pay for drug programs.

 @9V49YB7  from Colorado  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, but only in a treatment and rehabilitation format, not simply perpetuating and decriminalizing drug abuse.

 @9M5KJZ3 from Colorado  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that drug addiction should be treated as a health issue but I do not condone drug safe havens

 @9J3NW3K from Colorado  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only if the goal of the program is to help people wean themselves off the drugs and become drug free.

 @996M2VC from Colorado  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, for a fixed period of time while undergoing addiction treatments

 @8WMV38P from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

It should be a rehabilitation program

 @8RKHKLNSocialist from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but they should be used to help people become less addicted to illegal drugs over time in a safe environment

 @8C8LMNHIndependent from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, so long as the focus is on rehabilitating the addict. Drug abuse is a health issue, not a criminal one, and any health issue that can be improved with rehabilitation should be

 @8C5R9HB from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes if it can be done without spending tax payer dollars. Should be run with charity and fees.

 @8LWS9TB from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

No because it would just allow drugs to still be used & That’s not helping the individual user.. , it’s making the user think it’s “okay” or “safe” from legal consequences if he/she is at one these, “safe havens”. It’s a crutch or an excuse to still use. They don’t care where they use, who they use in front of or where their next high comes from. These places just make them feel as if it’s okay.

 @9G7P69D  from Colorado  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, risk reduction/management is a safer way to avoid fatalities. Drug abuse should be treated as a mental health issue, not a criminal issue, unless they are trying to distribute.

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