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 4.9k Left-Wing Populism voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
48% Yes |
31% No |
14% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
3% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
3% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
1% No, but legalize drugs |
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Unique answers from Left-Wing Populism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, because drug use is an addiction that can be harmful, rather it should be that there are certain cities that are safe places for people to work with professionals and get clean. If that is what safe haven is, which the question doesn't word it like it is, then I might be okay with it.
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Death rated and rehabilitation could give New Zealand prime minister of state whom conditions with elderly
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No, but most drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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