Ivy_lane_Denizen t1_j6paulj wrote
Reply to comment by art-love-social in Canada province decriminalizes hard drugs in new bid to combat opioid crisis by scot816
Other countries have seen a lot of success with this method. I dont know Canada's and assume its similar.
The idea is to remove barriers to recovery as well as making it safe for people to consume.
Things like more pure drugs (not cut with anything dangerous), clean needles, lightening stigma, a support network, and doctors on site.
art-love-social t1_j6pbrww wrote
How will it enable more pure drugs ? [ I assume they already have a clean needle program - most places have] - thre is no mention of support network or doctors on sites. The Portuguese model works-ish because the users are persuaded to join a rehab. Once they are in rehab - they cannot leave/just sign themselves out
Cultural_Yam7212 t1_j6pei48 wrote
It works in Portugal because it’s a small country. Portland decriminalized hard drugs and there’s open drug use all over. It’s gotten significantly worse, and people flock here because they won’t get arrested. It’s only works if actual rehab and mental health facilities are available
Ivy_lane_Denizen t1_j6pcovt wrote
Well they would have to supply it. IIRC Switzerland saw success with treatments like this, but Im not well versed in the details.
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