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…
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Response rates from 593 Essex voters.
52% Yes |
48% No |
40% Yes |
43% No |
9% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
5% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
3% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
0% No, but legalize drugs |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 593 Essex voters.
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Unique answers from Essex voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZTRL633mos3MO
No, those with severe drug addictions that are majorly negatively impacting their lives should be put into mandatory rehab
@9FQ2ZJY1yr1Y
No Prefer to see funding go towards facilitirs that offer help with dependency, offer mental health assistance and rehabilitation
@9GYSNHD1yr1Y
No, we should not encourage drug use but drug abuse should be seen as a health issue not a criminal one. People should not have to suffer because of past mistakes.
@8VS4SD73yrs3Y
Yes and also implement a program to get them off the drugs
@B323SYY1wk1W
Drug addicts need to be put into rehab. We need more rehab centers to get these people off the streets and back to a semi normal life
@B2XQWN2 2wks2W
There needs to be a set process of habitation and rehabilitation . Where they undergo a certain period of reintegration with the help of specialists. One of the most dehumanizing realities that we may face is homelessness. People want purpose in life, having no home or purpose demoralizes these people . Additionally, discrimination is a large player here as well. We tend to ignore their suffering while shunning their substance abuse, but it’s their way of coping and it should be understood as such. It’s hard to maintain a job without a set place to sleep and shower , it’s hard to maintain it with a drug addiction , and it’s hard to maintain it with the risk of being homeless once again in the near future.
@9WBC5PZ4mos4MO
Yes, but the use of the term "drug safe havens" is a loaded and politically charged term. the correct term is Supervised consumption site and services.
@9W4QXDC4mos4MO
Yes, but there should be a limited amount of time they can access them, to encourage them to go clean
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