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Originally Posted by M3Post
[SIZE="5"] San Francisco Unveils 'Safe Spaces' For Injecting Heroin[/SIZE]
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...jecting-heroin
In 1971, the Nixon administration coined the term "War on Drugs." Nixon's crusade to eliminate illegal drug-use turned into propaganda by state-run media and was championed by succeeding presidents, including Reagan. Four decades and counting: The continued failure of the War on Drugs has led the government to waste hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars and turned America's prison system into a dystopian nightmare.
Prohibition of drugs is not only ineffective, but counterproductive, at achieving positive outcomes for society. Given the fact that the War on Drugs has contributed to an increase in drug overdoses and fostered the creation of powerful drug cartels domestically and internationally.
We have to ask the question: What can America do differently since the War on Drugs has failed?
The answer could be in the city of San Francisco, as the Department of Public Health is on pace to open two safe injections sites this July, which could become the nation's first legal, safe injection site aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic. The facilities are considered safe spaces where drug abusers can inject drugs, such as heroin and fentanyl, under the careful supervision of trained medical staff to respond in the event of an overdose or other medical emergencies, said CNN.
While San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell believes the controversial facilities are not the ideal solution, he thinks the city has no other choice in arresting the out of control overdose deaths ravaging the region.
"I understand the misgivings around it and some of the rhetoric from people who don't support it," Farrell said last week. "But we absolutely need to give it a try."
Other cities — including Seattle, Baltimore, and Philadelphia — are discussing safe injection facilities with their community leaders, but San Francisco could be the first in the next few months. For some time, facilities in Australia, Canada, and Europe have been providing a friendly environment for drug users to chase the dragon.
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To your point I literally witnessed homeless on the streets injecting heroin 3 times in my one lunch trip. I also saw the workers walking around who take old needles and hand the bums new needles. I have no better idea to offer but this in a band aid at best and was quit unbelievable to witness. All the while the sweet aroma of urine violates your sense of smell no matter where you are. I hate to crap on the city but I've been visiting SF for 20 years and it is at an all time low based off my experiences.