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I just really heard about this Supervised Injection Site the other day. I have to say that it is the most amazing thing ever! 2010 statistics - no deaths! Overdoses, yes. But no deaths. Isn't that amazing? They are focusing on harm reduction. I think it is great for them to be helping addicts!
Before I get too excited, let me explain a little bit about their services. They have nurses, counselors, and support staff working there. Clients (usually drug addicts) can safely inject illicit drugs using clean equipment while nurses are there. Essentially, they allow users to use drugs in their facilities safely.
The result? No one has died there in the past year. Some overdoses? Yes. But they are greatly reduced.
Now think logically. What are the dangers of drugs? Here are a few of the main dangers that I know of:
1. Sometimes mixed (or cut) with something more dangerous or that does not mix with the drug you are using
2. More potent than you expected
3. Sharing needles with someone who has a disease
4. Not having accurate information on it (believing myths)
5. Getting caught by the police and going to jail for years
Do you know how all this could be solved?
... Legalization and moderation ...
If drugs were monitored and labeled (ex. 100 mg of pure mdma) then there wouldn't be the risk!
1. The labels would tell you what was in the product
2. The labels would tell you how much was in the product
3. You could buy clean needles with the drugs
4. Research would be permitted on the drugs and myths would not be as common
5. You couldn't get in trouble if it's legal
This injection site is a great step. Although the Conservatives want to shut it down (guess what way I'm voting? Anyone BUT Conservatives) ... it is helping people! It's GOOD for people! How is that a bad thing?
Drug users are not bad people (in general). Sure, there are a few that kind of ruin it for everyone but isn't that the same for every generalization? Yes.
Keep this injection site open!
And vote anyone but Conservative!
I just really heard about this Supervised Injection Site the other day. I have to say that it is the most amazing thing ever! 2010 statistics - no deaths! Overdoses, yes. But no deaths. Isn't that amazing? They are focusing on harm reduction. I think it is great for them to be helping addicts!
Before I get too excited, let me explain a little bit about their services. They have nurses, counselors, and support staff working there. Clients (usually drug addicts) can safely inject illicit drugs using clean equipment while nurses are there. Essentially, they allow users to use drugs in their facilities safely.
The result? No one has died there in the past year. Some overdoses? Yes. But they are greatly reduced.
Now think logically. What are the dangers of drugs? Here are a few of the main dangers that I know of:
1. Sometimes mixed (or cut) with something more dangerous or that does not mix with the drug you are using
2. More potent than you expected
3. Sharing needles with someone who has a disease
4. Not having accurate information on it (believing myths)
5. Getting caught by the police and going to jail for years
Do you know how all this could be solved?
... Legalization and moderation ...
If drugs were monitored and labeled (ex. 100 mg of pure mdma) then there wouldn't be the risk!
1. The labels would tell you what was in the product
2. The labels would tell you how much was in the product
3. You could buy clean needles with the drugs
4. Research would be permitted on the drugs and myths would not be as common
5. You couldn't get in trouble if it's legal
This injection site is a great step. Although the Conservatives want to shut it down (guess what way I'm voting? Anyone BUT Conservatives) ... it is helping people! It's GOOD for people! How is that a bad thing?
Drug users are not bad people (in general). Sure, there are a few that kind of ruin it for everyone but isn't that the same for every generalization? Yes.
Keep this injection site open!
And vote anyone but Conservative!
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