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.
No, funding would be more beneficial towards assisting addiction patients.
No. But there needs to be more assistance for detox and drug rehab.
Yes, But only to help wean drug users off like some European country's
Yes, any city should do what they choose
Completely unnecessary, people who are addicted to illegal drugs do not need "Safe havens" to be able to use them under supervision of medical professionals.They need to learn or relearn what got them there in the first place. And find somewhere from there too stop their addiction. Not constantly use drugs until their "Cured" of their addiction supervised by doctors. This is state-sanctioned drug addict facilities.
Cities should be allowed to provide these programs if they deem it prudent. Drugs should federally legal
The Federal government should allow and create criteria for areas to create smaller red light zones to give the filth a place to occur, but not force them to be created.
yes and legalize drugs and provide health services
Yes, but it only should be used as a last resort.
Yes, but make sure it's a program to eliminate use
Yes, but heavy drug use should be treated similarly to heavy drinking and smoking and should not be actively encouraged.
No, the city shouldn't. It should be private businesses.
drug abuse should be treated as a health issue but in no instance should the abuser use drugs even under supervision as it encourages drug use. the point is for users to stop using/abusing the drugs
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This should be treated as a health issue BUT it should not be supervised use.
No, instead, this should be treated as a health issue. Drugs should not be used unless you have a prescription for drugs for bodily issues, mental issues.
Not generally, but rehabilitation services should be free and could use this as a mechanism to begin to wean hesitant addicts from their drug addiction.
Yes, it helps reduce drug overdose and also helps reduce the demand for the drugs to begin with. We should also allow for more funding to drug abuse programs in schools
Yes, but require rehabilitation if you use the government programs.
Only if it is helping them get out of that addiction
I'm unsure because I sort of think that it depends on the drug; I do believe that rehab centers and programs should be made much more accessible.
Yes, as long as their purpose is to eventually wean people off these drugs
No, but drug abuse should be decriminalized
No, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue but they should not encourage the use of drugs
Don't necessarily allow them to take drugs as they please, but allow them to be rehabilitated and take drugs IF NECESSARY.
Yes, but I think they should still somehow steer them away from using drugs.
As long as they don't have children or need to financially support someone then its fine
No, focus resources on funding rehabilitation centers and anti-addiction medication
on the condition it is used in a rehabilitive manner, and not just a place to fuel negative habits
Yes there should be 10 cities on the southern border that all crime including drug use is legal but everywhere else they are executed
Yes, but only to help them to not be dependent on drugs any longer
Yes, and legalize certain drugs such as Cannabis so quality control can be established
yes but as a way to help people stop doing drugs
Yes, but medical professionals should help reduce use
Yes, integrate these with rehabilitation treatment
Only allow lesser drugs and tax the sale of .
Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health or mental issue, not a criminal issue. But there should also be an implementation of rehab or recovery centers after working through addiction safely with doctors.
Yes, but keep them monitored by health care professionals and keep the doses low. Treat it like a rehabilitation center but without dying of withdraws.
I think the money could instead be put towards treatment centers and programs
Yes, but it shouldn't be government funded
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No, and arrest those who are under the influence in public, including alcohol.
no but provide therapy so they can stop using
No people with addiction should go to rehab subsidized by the government
Yes but as a means to an end. They should be open with the goal of helping users beat addiction.
No, but there should be more funding to treat addictions instead of punishing those who suffer
How would it be funded.
No, this hurts the drug user and strains already limited medical professional staff members needed elsewhere
No, they should open more rehab centers to help stop and treat the addiction rather than enable it.
If it can be tested in certain areas and proven to work then it could be implemented at large.
Yes, but only if they are designed to taper addicts off the drugs and/or double as a addiction treatment center
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