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In Europe do they give the users needles and drugs or do they actually fix the problem?
by tekknik 4y ago
In Europe do they give the users needles and drugs or do they actually fix the problem?
- beaconstudios 4y agogiving people needles and drugs is called harm reduction for a reason - it's to reduce the risk of dirty needles and street drugs, these policies don't solve drug addiction, they just keep drug addicts safe(r). Solving drug addiction is actually a tremendously hard problem but it starts with helping rather than punishing addicts. Portugal is a good example of doing this right: drugs are broadly decriminalised and the government provides help to addicts. Here's an article on drug policies across Europe (and some other countries): https://www.foundationswellness.net/drug-abuse/do-other-countries-treat-addiction-like-us-and-see-it-as-a-global-disease/ https://www.foundationswellness.net/drug-abuse/do-other-coun... Portugal: https://deserthopetreatment.com/addiction-guide/drug-industry-trends/other-countries-addiction-treatment/ https://deserthopetreatment.com/addiction-guide/drug-industr...
- tekknik 4y agoI’m all for providing help to addicts, but giving them the drugs doesn’t seem to help. While I offer no solutions, I don’t think this is working and believe there is a better way. Perhaps rehab centers or synthesized equivalents that decrease potency over time.