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Ozy_Flame · 08-12-2019, 06:07 PM

Dangerous is a relative word. 99% of them will not come after you and try to assault or stab you. Ask any emergency room psychiatrist or street team volunteer across many cities; them violently attacking is very much an exception to the rule.

To conflate things like talking to themselves, shouting, making a mess and erratic behavior with actual propensity to commit random violence is one reason why stigma exists against drug addicts. I'm not saying its impossible, but violently attacking random people - without provoking it - is improbable in most cases.

People who get attacked from "dangerous, irrational people" - violently - usually have provoked it in some form or fashion. That's my experience. It would be advisable to have street smarts whether around a safe injection site or not.

08-12-2019, 06:07 PM	#361
Ozy_Flame Posted the 6 millionth post! Join Date: Feb 2002 Exp:	Dangerous is a relative word. 99% of them will not come after you and try to assault or stab you. Ask any emergency room psychiatrist or street team volunteer across many cities; them violently attacking is very much an exception to the rule. To conflate things like talking to themselves, shouting, making a mess and erratic behavior with actual propensity to commit random violence is one reason why stigma exists against drug addicts. I'm not saying its impossible, but violently attacking random people - without provoking it - is improbable in most cases. People who get attacked from "dangerous, irrational people" - violently - usually have provoked it in some form or fashion. That's my experience. It would be advisable to have street smarts whether around a safe injection site or not. Last edited by Ozy_Flame; 08-12-2019 at 06:09 PM.