Justagreewithme t1_jdgepze wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:11 AM

Reply to comment by Traditional_Ad7474 in Connecticut considers safe injection sites following success in New York City by jr_reddit

Why don’t we worry about non-drug users first. Why can’t I get syringes for the medicine I was prescribed, while we are setting out tables for drug abusers. Both my wife and I have had issues where we are given our medicine, but not the syringe to take the medicine.

bluethread32 t1_jdhg3in wrote on March 24, 2023 at 12:51 PM

Our healthcare system is broken.

Helping one set of people does not diminish the need to help another.

ParkingHelpful2690 t1_jdjnztf wrote on March 24, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Open Injection sites have an extremely low rate of rehabilitation. Using drugs isn’t healthcare.

bluethread32 t1_jdjpvy2 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 9:53 PM

They prevent death, and disease. That's healthcare.

Source for the low rehab rate?

Traditional_Ad7474 t1_jdhaff0 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Did you ask your prescriber for a prescription for the syringes?

Justagreewithme t1_jdhdq5g wrote on March 24, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Of course. Pharmacists can dispense syringes if they choose. They chose not to.