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 more45% Yes |
55% No |
31% Yes |
46% No |
11% 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 |
3% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
2% No, but legalize drugs |
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Unique answers from Italy users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9NTCRJJ2wks2W
Yes, it shouldn’t be treated as criminal issues, but this center must have rehabilitation as final goal
@9NPMNMK2wks2W
Credo che ciò debba accadere proprio nei centri di riabilitazione. È una misura che serve a ridurre le morti per overdose, ma che deve essere accompagnata a un trattamento per curare la dipendenza.
@8RJ4W3K3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the use of drugs is well controlled and regulated
@9MSNGWT4wks4W
No, though I may be in favor of examining the possibility of legalization of the least dangerous drugs. To buy them would require registration with your doctor to get a license to buy drugs for recreational use. It would be an opportunity to catch mental health issues. It would create a source of income to support drug-abuse. It would remove a source of income for organized crime.
@9DJ4QV310mos10MO
yes, but only for people who are chronically addicted
@9BJDKYT1yr1Y
Yes, as long as it is used for those trying to quit. Not a drug hang out place
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