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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…8mos8MO

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…8mos8MO

Multiple overdoses saves lives

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@Vot3rVo1ceChloefrom Ohio agreed…8mos8MO

Gradual suffocation saves lives

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@98PJRK4 from Alabama 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 as they choose

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@95RJNMZ from Ohio 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 but only as a last resort measure

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@9BNCMHSfrom Guam answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and remove drug laws

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@ADL1995Green from California answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but only if they are willing to be supervised and rehabilated in rehab centers to avoid continuous drug overdoses.

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@8YR8BTG from Nebraska answered…4yrs4Y

Legalize all forms of addictive substances and heavily oversee quality of product made by professional organizations.

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@8RDJV3HTranshumanist from South Dakota answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but the focus must be on rehabilitation and ending the addiction.

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@8QMYTZ9Independent from Indiana answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only if they are working towards full recovery.

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@8DYLFNT from Florida answered…5yrs5Y

No, i think they should try to get the proper help from doctors to get off their addiction

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@9C6J2K9Transhumanist from Oklahoma answered…2yrs2Y

No, legalize drugs, and have businesses watch over customers in a safe environment, include in the price taxes and an allotment for mandatory rehabilitation services after the client is done. this should be geared towards curing drug addiction as a problem while allowing individuals to partake of substances they enjoy in a safe manner. Should workers deem an individual to be addicted to the substance rehabilitation services will be administered.