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 more58% Yes |
42% No |
46% Yes |
36% 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 |
2% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
1% No, but legalize drugs |
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Yes, as long as they have plans to cure their addiction in the most healthy, empathetic way.
@9CM6JT810mos10MO
Absolutely not. I’m baffled here. Drugs are illegal. A previous question suggested decriminalizing drugs. Opening a safe haven is condoning the participation in drug use. The answer is no and and illegal drug user should be arrested, tried and eradicated
@9CBL3XY11mos11MO
For those in recovery to lower the withdrawal symptoms
@9C8X4RV11mos11MO
Yes. There will still be drug abuse and overdoes if there is a safe haven or not.
@9B6VRRV1yr1Y
Yes, it should be done under the supervision of doctors and slowly eliminate the use of drugs because drugs destroy and destroy the future generation of Canada.
@9B4HYS41yr1Y
No, but they shouldn't be treated as criminals
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