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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
If the system they design was to supply people free drugs with the intention of weening them off safely, as well as counseling, affordable home services and job placements, I would be 100% for this.
This would also require the ability to test for concentration of drugs in a person's system to assure they aren't buying black market and using the public purse to supplement their addiction, which is sadly what many addicts would do.
There is a way to make this work, carte blanche free drugs for all isn't the answer, neither is imprisoning addicts with non violent crimes.
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I agree with everything you said. However, currently, I don’t think regions would have the capability or money to complete such a task. Shelters are probably the best spot to place such a program as it’s “ground zero” for many people with addictions, as well as having outreach workers centralized at the shelter. But shelters don’t get enough money to even really think about implementing such a plan. The closest thing I’ve personally seen is personnel and staff attempting to find room rentals and housing placements for residents. That’s difficult enough. I think affordable housing is the best place to start, called the “Housing First Theory.”
Another topic that can be discussed is the difficulty of finding current programs and assistance packages. At least in Ontario, there’s many programs available to those in need; however, the assistance is a ####ing hassle. Phone tag, extremely long wait lines, and heavy decentralization of programs/assistance makes it difficult for one to access such things. If the local or provincial government completely took over such programs, I think it’d be even worse, however that’s just my opinion. It’s a complex issue, one that I have no answer for.