Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Have Drug Havens so that people can use and have there drugs tested in a safe place and no legal prosecution should be done for individuals in this area Except for drugs that can have a negative impact on others under the influence. Plus provide support services for people to quit and make it cheaper.

No and yes at the same time there are pros and cons but recreational drug usage should not be legalised nor normalised

No. Addiction, including drug abuse, is a medical condition/ health concern and should be treated as such through the health care system and rehabilitation centres, as it already is.

Look at Seattle and Skid row in L.A. You need more support workers on the ground, tougher mandatory rehab programs and patience to treat them within the correctly built infrastructures.

Yes but only when used to curb addiction and rehabilitate people not as a long term place to continue addiction.

I think yes in the sense of keeping needles and equipment off the street, but no because it socially accepts drug use

instead of this system, create a system that safely helps addicts come off drugs. but then also help them integrate into society, and give them whatever help they need.

Yes but only in rural, empty areas so the people who are addicted to illegal drugs move there and leave the rest of us alone.

I dont think the government should have them but if they do, they should be in the middle of nowhere so the druggies can go there and not cause any issues for the rest of us.

In places away from children and vulnerable communities. These havens must also have treatment available for the addicts

Yes, but it should be a way for them to lose their addiction. They will be supervised, and slowly lowered doses to lose the addiction.

Yes, as long as the drugs being taken are medically prescribed drugs with the intention of helping people safely withdraw. For example, buprenorphine is used for opioid addictions.

In two minds - "this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers" is a true statement, but there are people who are already addicted where having access to a supervised environment can be beneficial, but at the same time encourage further drug use.

Only under rare circumstances

Yes but with safe withdrawal practices involved and consistent follow ups

Yes. Drug abuse should be treated as a health issue. But I believe there should be different branches, like some people who are more capable to restrain someone high on ice without injury would be in one branch, while others on another branch for less dangerous addicts.

Provide more access for rehabilitation centers and better healthcare funding overall

No, but if they need to use the drugs on a lower dose, they have to pay a fee or subscription to get into the safe haven. That money will then be used for drug education or combating the drug trade.

yes only for weed

Yes and no. It should be treated as a health issue but also it could encourage drug use especially how young people are at the moment.

Yes, but not near schools etc

No. Provide more intensive education in primary schools.

If it is in the intrest of rehab yes.

No because those medical professionals can't be forced to watch drug dealers running in n out their clinic all day, damn it

Yes, however people should be required to do community service and have Centrelink entitlements reduced.

Yes, but only with the goal to rehabilitate and become free of the addiction

No, these people need to committed to rehabilitation centres.

More treatment centres, more care and support available, less stigma

only if these are not funded by public funds

Provide more access to rehabilitation

Yes, but don’t just monitor whilst taking drugs but also whilst under the influence as too many go out and abuse people and drive.

Yes, but only for lower risk drugs

Yes, but as a pathway to rehab

Yes. Only if under medical supervision and with a focus of getting off drugs.

Build biger gaols with les gagets to play with.

Weed yes no other drugs

Yes as long as they are also provided support and guidance to get through it

As long as they remain there during the effect of the drug

Yes, if it is used to provide frontline access to counselors and rehabilitation experts

Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate and drug abuse should be treated more as a health issue, then outright as a criminal issue

Only weed. Nothing else.

No, but more funding to help treat addiction

Yes and provide help towards rehabilitation

Support should be given to drug addicts to help them quit. Not by supplying them with the drug they are addicted to.

They should open places that allow for addicts to slowly ease their addiction however the idea presented above could help the reduce the amount f illegal drugs used.

Yes, if it is interim step before rehabilitation

Yes, for the purpose of getting users off drugs and beating addiction.

More rehab facilities needed.

I believe that there should be better rehabilitation in place, however, I do like that it would lower drug overdose death numbers

i think that they should do this to a certain extent so they go there under supervision and overtime decrease the amount they are taking until they are no addicted, almost like rehab yet specialised for drug usage.

No it would encourage drug us and potentially lower funding for rehabilitation centers but Drug addiction should be treated as a health issue both mental and physical

Yes, but make them go to rehabilitation centres frequently, and get them medical help, also reduce how much drugs they are consuming every fortnight.

Don’t know enough about statistics

There should be more funding to help people overcome addiction

Yes, but include rehabilitation, education (not drug related education, but for the person to be able to get a job and rejoin society etc.) and support for the individual to remain off drugs.

Only if the "safe haven" is tied to some form of drug rehabilitation program.

Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue and these "safe havens" could provide better pathways into rehabilitation centers.

Hasn't worked well in America so i dont think so

Yes but also increase therapy and rehab spending to help people overcome their addictions

yes but should offer support to quit

Yes but more consideration needs to be placed around the safety of the community and public citizens in these areas.

Support if they are self-funded

Yes, as long as the opportunity was taken to address addiction with the individual and success was captured statistically

Yes, but incorporate education and rehabilitation pathways

only cannabis as it’s one of the less harmful drugs towards themselves & others

Yes, But with sole aim of ending the use of Drugs

They shouldn’t have their addiction glorified yet still need to have appropriate channels to help battle addiction

Only if the end goal is to wein them off of the drugs

yes, in order to keep it of the streets and keep other people safe

Legalize, regulate funding and education.

Yes, but every person who attends the havens should also be offered resources for free counselling and rehabilitation.

No, there should be more focus and accessibility in rehabilitation

Finding the deeper issues as to why people take them I think that's more important

No, but drug abuse should be treated as a health issue and rehabilitation should be more easily accessible

Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue, however this shouldn't be encouraged, counsellors should also be available to help them rethink their drug using activities.

Yes but provide services to treat addiction issues

Yes, but on the condition that the drug user is given treatment to overcome their adddiction

Yes, as long as these "Drug Havens" are meant for the rehabilitation of addicts.

Yes but away from high risk sites such as schools.

All drugs should be made legal and available such as alcohol and tobacco is

yes to help reduce drug use and get people off completly

Yes, and they should have rehabilitation centres connected

yes but not for drugs that can cripple you for life

No, but it should be treated as a health issue and not a criminal issue.

Drugs should all be banned

Only for those who have been through an approved quit program and it should be aimed at weaning them off, not enabling them.

Yes, but placement should be carefully considered to avoid localised social detriment.

Yes, but this should be temporary, focus on rehabilitation.

Neither drug abuse should be treated as health instead of criminal with the exception of violence the endangerment of others and dealing

Yes, with easily accessible programs to quit

No, I think rehabilitation centers should be better advertised along with how getting medical help because of an OD won't result being arrested. These being known should help people rather better than allowing people to stay addicted.

No, drug abuse is a health issue but this is an incorrect way of handling it

People who are addicted should be banned from drugs.

Yes but also provide professional medical help to lessen/combat the addiction over time and make sure they do not overdose

Yes, but as a member drug use should be diminished over time as a way to wean off the user completely.

Not all drugs. Legalise the few we know are safe to use.

Yes, but prioritise funding for rehabilitation centres

Yes, but there needs to be a focus on mental health services along with this service. They should go hand in hand.

Drug users should be shot on sight because they impact the productivity of the state