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 417 Markham--Stouffville voters.
53% Yes |
47% No |
41% Yes |
40% No |
10% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
7% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
2% 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 417 Markham--Stouffville voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 417 Markham--Stouffville voters.
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Unique answers from Markham--Stouffville voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZTRL632mos2MO
No, those with severe drug addictions that are majorly negatively impacting their lives should be put into mandatory rehab
@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.
@9FQ2ZJY1yr1Y
No Prefer to see funding go towards facilitirs that offer help with dependency, offer mental health assistance and rehabilitation
@8VS4SD73yrs3Y
Yes and also implement a program to get them off the drugs
@B2C6CJZ1wk1W
Absolutely not. Government should put that money into rehab centers to give people the help they deserve. You don't treat the problem by providing more of the problem
@B2BM93X2wks2W
Double edged sword. Some countries managed to pull it off but this liberal government and a few west coast states in the U.S. have completely failed their program. I believe it does make sense to allow it, but it should always be done as a means to taper off the drug, or just experiment it. Not to take safe drugs for free. It has caused nothing but addicts roaming in the streets setting up camp anywhere.
@B2BL3TD2wks2W
yes, But they should have mental health professionals on standby too for when they need to talk to people because they go to substances to deal with themselves.
@B2BDMZH2wks2W
yes, but if drug users break the law otherwise then the drug use should not play a part of their sentencing.
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