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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
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Unfortunately, those types of studies are myopic and self fulfilling. Yes for one facility it looks like there are cost savings if looking at projected operating expenses versus projected savings, but what about the costs to other city services such as police services who have to increase presence at these locations? What about the businesses near these centres impacted? What about the residents who become victims to these centers? What about the workers at these who didn't sign up to work at what is now a gauntlet of harassment and crime. There is a far greater cost, both monetary and human cost, than these studies are prepared to show.
Handing out free needles yet not trying to fix the root problem or its causes, and letting the situation fester is a very socialist way of thinking. Drugs still cost money and most addicts do not have the funds to buy drugs, all this does is fuel the addiction and promotes crime in the area.