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No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

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 @Name-IrrelevantConstitution  from West Virginia  agreed…7mos7MO

While many people ignore drug laws, they're at least forced to operate under the radar currently. When the legal barrier and stigma is removed, drugs will be more accessible, including to children.

 @B79YNDTDemocrat from Oregon  disagreed…2wks2W

Even if it does ,( which it’s hard to say) the main point of discouraging drug use is protect people and combat addiction and overdose, so even if it may slightly increase usage making sure those who do use it do so safely is worth it

 @B6YWFR8 from New York  disagreed…4wks4W

Its better to have a safe injection site than to have one under a bridge or some other unsanitary place, also fund non-punitive rehab, neither of these two things are exclusive

 @B64FDZTProgressive from Texas  disagreed…3mos3MO

Safe Havens can allow people to be able to rehab and we have seen that the War on Drugs has been a complete disaster and drug abuse is a health issue not a criminal one

 @B5MX53KWomen’s Equality from Nevada  disagreed…4mos4MO

An addict is an addict is an addict they will use, we need to make sure they do it in a Safe clean way so as to not spread stuff.

 @B4LTYL4 from Pennsylvania  disagreed…6mos6MO

I believe safe haven does show that people who struggle with addiction deserve another chance at life.

 @MaxB312686  from Washington  agreed…11mos11MO

I believe this because it would promote first-timers to try out the drugs. After all, they believe that they would be in a safer place when trying them, but it could just get them hooked on the drugs. I think that current drug addicts should get cheaper options for rehabilitation centers instead, as it would help phase out the problem, instead of just slowing it down. It would also cost a lot of money because of the space required, and labor.

 @9MFPDHG from California  agreed…1yr1Y

People should be pushed to quit and not be allowed to continue abusing drugs even if it is under watchers.

 @9FQXTKD from Oklahoma  disagreed…2yrs2Y

The reason this wouldn't encourage drugs use is cause we would stop their supply of drugs and if they are in the presence of certified specialists they would get the proper treatment and counseling they deserve

 @9H249XT from Georgia  disagreed…2yrs2Y

A safe Haven does not provide drugs, it helps people get off of them, it is a hard task putting it down after your addicted.

 @9FSSLPC from Rhode Island  agreed…2yrs2Y

According to this article, it stated that over 1 and 6 people had a problem with the usage of drugs that caused numerous deaths.

 @9LPZR5VWomen’s Equality from Indiana  disagreed…1yr1Y

I don't think it would because there should be a time and lessons they have and if they don't make it passed it or try harder then there no longer allowed there

 @9FL67W6 from Michigan  disagreed…2yrs2Y

It would be 100% regulated. There is no free rein on drug use here. They would know exactly what they were getting and be able to experience just enough to get them by. The withdraw effects from certain drugs can be dangerous and even result in death. Funding for rehabilitation is already low.

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