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 it is up to the cities and there is no federal funding, this will also limit supplies and business on drug dealers.

I believe in solutions that save lives, reduce harm, and help people recover. Supervised consumption sites should only be part of a broader public health strategy — one that includes access to treatment, accountability for dealers, and community input. These sites aren’t about condoning drug use. They’re about preventing overdose deaths, connecting people to help, and easing the burden on emergency services and law enforcement. If we’re serious about tackling addiction, we can’t ignore the evidence — but we also can’t impose one-size-fits-all approaches on communities that aren’t ready.

Yes, and these centers should also provide treatment for substance use disorders to help them stop using dangerous drugs.

No, illegal drugs are not regulated. There is no guarantee what exactly is the drugs. For a professional to be responsible for people can endanger their lives and possibly lead to grey areas where they can be sued and lose their license.

No, But rehabilitation centres should be more widespread to allow people to get clean from drug usage and re-invest themselves into society.

No, other ways should be used to treat those who are addicted to illegal drugs, and these people should not be criminalized, but rather rehabilitated and treated.

Yes, but Safe Havens should lead to an eventual rehabilitation program for the patients away from harmful drugs entirely.

Yes, we should make safe havens for people that are addicted to these drugs but only if it is needed because some people if they stop there's a likely chance they'll have withdraws.

Yes, while also providing funds/support to education, rehab, and other preventative measures. There is no one solution/cure all

I feel like it would encourage drug use but at the same time we should be motivating people who are into drugs to receive care rather than be criminalized.

I’m a nurse and I don’t support having doctors or nurses watch or supervise them do it. Having safe areas to do it but not directly monitored is ok. Narcan is free to everyone now

Yes, but under the parameters that they are seeking treatment for medical, mental, and addiction treatment including making plans for independence once clean.

Yes, as long as these havens prioritize treatment and rehabilitation instead of perpetuating drug abuse

As long as they're being used to wean off of the drugs and not just have to cold quit I think it's good

Yes, but they shouldn't be forced into it, and should be allowed to use drugs if that's their choice.

Yes, and also decriminalize addiction by making rehab facilities government-run and more publicly available

Yes they should use them under supervision to keep them safe, however be leaned off of them so they don’t get cold turkey

Yes, but in conjunction with drug rehabilitation programs, drug education, and support. Not a free for all drug use 'safe haven'.

I think drug abuse should be viewed as a health issue not a criminal issue but I also don't think that still allowing usage just under supervision is the right answer.

No, this encourages the use and takes funding away from rehab centers, the issue itself in medical not criminal

Yes, but a condition of residency and legal immunity should be rehabilitation and eventually getting off the drugs

Yes, addiction is a health issue, it would lower OD rates, lower case rates of Hep C and HIV-it’s an important part of harm reduction. Provide counseling and other services to help in breaking addiction at safe havens.

Decriminalize Drugs, but don't legalize them. Increase funding for rehabilitation centers and allow people to actually get help instead of still being addicted with the bonus of prison.

Yes, but only with proper supervision and regulations, as this service has been largely unsuccessful and still unsanitary in the past.

Yes, these areas should be used to safely withdrawal people from drug use under medical supervision. Then aid people in seeking mental health medical/psychological attention.

I think that they should be allowed too yet they should try to get them off of the drug and help them get better.

This is a good idea but I feel that people should be there to ween off the drugs in a medically supervised environment.

this offers a safe space where they can achieve help from professionals but it also doesn't show people that doing illegal drugs is something that they will get in trouble for.

Yes, as long as these havens are accompanied by treatment and rehabilitation.

No, but legalize some drugs and increase funding for rehabilitation centers

No, but increase funding for rehab

Drugs should be legalized and drug addicts should receive treatment

Funding should go into more wraparound policies to prevent drug use and treat it in an intensive inpatient setting. Good bandaid though.

no, use that money to fund rehabilitation centers.

Yes, but only as a means of preventing withdrawal for people in a treatment programs

Yes but only small drugs

Yes, But regulate the amount they use heavily

Yes, only in these places they will be eased out of their heavy use of drugs

Yes but they should also be offered rehabilitation/help

No, any illegal drug is a non-starter.

Yes, but strictly enforce the prohibition of hard drugs in public outside of these safe havens.

Yes, and we should provide designated areas for them , with food, medicine and security.

No, increase funding for drug prevention and rehab.

Yes but it only should be used as a last resort.

Depends on the drug and what kind of safe havens these would be. If the substance amounts are strictly controlled to slowly wean someone off, yes.

Lean yes, but can’t be firm on the idea

Yes, but provide them help to get clean

No, although drug abuse should not be treated like a criminal issue, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers.

Yes also but should also offer drug rehab for those who want it.

Yes, but at the same time, help them to slowly reduce their drug use, and eventually be clean.

Yes if they want to

Yes and no. Yes, there should be more addiction to be treated as a medical problem than criminal but no because you shouldn't ok people using drugs.

No, instead have more rehabilitation services.

No, but free help should be available for those that seek it, including outreach programs to bring the help to them.

Drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, but shouldn't be treated as a free pass to do these drugs

Rehabilitate these people instead of encouraging them

Only for recreational drugs that don't have negative affects on health

No, instead make rehab facilities government-run and more publicly available/affordable

No, but have more places where people can get help in a healthy way.

No, but drug abuse should still be treated as medical issue.

Yes, although this will encourage some people to start doing drugs, some people desperately need help and require medical attention and supervision.

Yes, but only if they participate in a mandatory, strict, and thorough rehabilitation treatment program in which they must end their addiction or be placed into a mental institution until their addiction is ended.

Yes. But I think while they are there they need to talk to someone about possible rehab and maybe a therapist. Someone to help them get over their addiction

No, this would enable drug users and result in increased addiction rates, homelessness, and poverty. Drug users should not be treated as criminals, however

Yes, but we should also fund rehabilitation centers for lower income areas.

yes, but the safe havens should be used as a safe rehab to slowly get the person off of the drug

No, but reduce sentences and focus more on rehabilitation

Yes, but this should not take away funding from rehabilitation issues and rehab should still be the first option.

Regardless, most drugs should be legalized

Yes but only with local/state funding

Yes but it encourages more drug use.

No, require rehabilitation.

Yes, however the dosing should be controlled and slowly weaned to help the individual detox

Yes, and legalize and tax recreational marijuana and legalize psychedelics for medical use.

Yes, but privately funded.

maybe? yes, no.

I believe they should be given help, not just have a place to do drugs.

Yes, but only if the "save haven" centers can also act as a rehabilitation center as well. They should receive funding that rehabilitation centers receive, and should encourage and treat drug addiction for sobriety in the future.

Yes, but participants must attend rehab

No. Cities should treat these as a disease and not introduce more disease into a person's system. We do need to fund more treatment centers and allow for medically studied drugs (marijuana, LSD, psylocibin ) to help the addict transition to a drug free life.

No instead have government funded rehab that is actually effective

Yes, as long as this treatment has been proven effective

No, but offer rehab (including methodone) to those found taking dangerous drugs

As long as they are in rehabilitation facilities