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…
Read more64% Yes |
36% No |
54% Yes |
31% No |
9% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
3% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
2% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
1% No, but legalize drugs |
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Unique answers from Netherlands users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@98QSVXJ1yr1Y
If there is a free market alternative for it, yes. it should not be funded by government programs.
@8ZDK9NG2yrs2Y
Yes, together with options to help stop addition in these places
@8S2RLDJ3yrs3Y
Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate, but those drug safe havens should be highly regulated and monitored
@8RN9CJW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to help fix the addiction rates- Portugal style
@8R4YKDS3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should have to prove their addiction, and be heavily encouraged to go to rehab centers.
@8QZYN5Y3yrs3Y
No, however, it should not be treated as a criminal issue, but a health issue
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