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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No, this would encourage drug use and lower founding for rehabilitation centers. Though drug abuse should be also treated as a health issue.
@935LQR82yrs2Y
Yes. But only after the government decriminalizes drug use, and treats it as medical and mental health issue, not a criminal issue. The government should wage a campaign to de-stigmatize drug addiction and people with substance abuse disorders and co-occuring mood disorders.
For me no, Filipinos will have the urge to do it because of curiosity especially teenagers, the idea of is not capable in Philippines.
@BMaGuerrero19892yrs2Y
No, but drug abuse should be treated as a health issue and funding for anti-drug campaigns should be centered on rehabilitation rather than criminalization
@9CXY9JKIndependent9mos9MO
I think cities should put more funding on rehabilitation centers to help people who are addicted to illegal drugs.
@968QTDH2yrs2Y
As much as possible no, but drug abuse should be treated as a health issue and they should be encouraged to go to rehabilitation centers instead.
No, but build mental health care facilities to help illegal drug addicts on alleviating their psychologicsl problem.
@8TPWWC5Independent3yrs3Y
No, but strengthen rehabilitation efforts
@8RQXF9G3yrs3Y
No, this would encourage more Filipinos to do it, especially teenagers. So no, this idea is foolish
They should open it if it won't cost much money and if shouldn't allow illegal drugs to be legal when it has a big impact on human health.
@8HGQJHF4yrs4Y
We should treat the illegal drugs problem as a mental health issue not a criminal one & we should have a scientific research about the pros & cons of marijuana and ultimately ban cocaines, ecstasy & other dangerous drugs
@8CGDBDZ4yrs4Y
yes, but for the use of Marijuana only (not applicable to other illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine, LSD, etc.)
Yes, for medical purposes.
@8CG8SLWIndependent4yrs4Y
Legalize recreational and non Harmful Drugs
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@982VVVK1yr1Y
No, Unban some of the drugs used to medicate mental disorders but the use of cocaine, weed should not be tolerated.
@8532KYJ2yrs2Y
No, empower the government to rehabilitate the addicts
@7BQY5PJ2yrs2Y
Under certain circumstances This might help them to be weaned off
@932V85R2yrs2Y
No, encourage and fund rehab programs instead.
@92MKPWZ2yrs2Y
let people do what they want.
@4M78YV62yrs2Y
No, but we should treat drug abuse more as a health issue than a criminal issue. Addiction is a not as simple as black and white. I believe there should be incentivization of private corporations to aid with drug use. Not a safe haven where folks can use at will but a treatment clinic where people can safely be rehabilitated.
@926DM4T2yrs2Y
Not to just use them still but maybe for recovery and weening off of them.
@8ZQSQZ92yrs2Y
No, this is unsafe as chronic drug use has health impacts other than overdose.
@8ZMLD8W2yrs2Y
it should go along with rehab. Drug usage is a health over criminal issue
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
No, but they should not be put in a normal prison if they are willing to be rehabilitated.
@8ZL6BBD2yrs2Y
No, this would encourage unhealthy habits that have the potential for ripple effects.
@8YK8V7Y2yrs2Y
As long as it connects to some form of rehabilitation
@8558FRW2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide on-sight personnel and help and offer to send to rehab, etc.
@8XPB39B2yrs2Y
Yes but use it a rehabilitation treatment center as well
@8XNT9ZQ2yrs2Y
No, they don't have supervision now and it would just milk the taxpayers to require supervision. Just make all drugs legal and stop the 'drug war' - it is a failure. We didn't have drugs illegal until 100 years ago and people did as they choose. Keep driving or operating anything that endangers others while intoxicated illegal. It's like trying to make drinking illegal - people are going to do what they want regardless of the laws.
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Yes, but build a wall around them so they can't leave.
@8VL9DP42yrs2Y
Yes, it's necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate and drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue.
@8WNZXJ43yrs3Y
I believe rehabilitation and education on drugs should be encouraged, but at least with safe havens less lives are lost.
@8WPW8WW3yrs3Y
No, instead we should decriminalize drugs and treat drug abuse as a health issue instead of a criminal one.
@8WP9ZCJ3yrs3Y
this should be aloud only with certain drugs
@8WND79V3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are trying to stop and are taking smaller amounts each time
@8W9KX2R3yrs3Y
there should be however it should also help them to no longer do it and seek help
@8WCV5PP3yrs3Y
Yes, I think that drug use should be treated as a health issue not a criminal issue to an extent. People should be willing to take help in order to combat their addiction and one day overcome it
@8W7DJJB3yrs3Y
Yes but provide education and resources to help addicts quit using
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