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 more54% Yes |
46% No |
41% Yes |
40% No |
12% 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 |
1% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
1% No, but legalize drugs |
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8HN4P434yrs4Y
yes, but ween them off drugs
@8F9QQD64yrs4Y
No- but drug testing should be free at public health clinics
@9DT2Q6Y9mos9MO
No, they should just quit
@8GK95VT4yrs4Y
No but drug addiction should be treated as a health and criminal issue.
@9LDKMX51mo1MO
No. There shouldn't be "safe havens" for illegal drug use. The law bans these drugs because they have been proven to be harmful and addictive. Drug addicts should not be allowed to continue.
@9J78RN2 4mos4MO
Flags up elderly and the mussel man's health problems over COVID hospital healthcare's assistant with possible sores and Rubby backs
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