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Originally Posted by rubecube
Cliff, we're talking about different levels of addiction here. The majority of at-risk addicts that are using street drugs, living on the street, committing crimes or engaging in sex work aren't doing that just because they like getting high.
Almost all of them are experiencing homelessness and some kind of concurrent mental health issues.
Can you see why bringing Greg into this discussion is kind of silly and irrelevant to the bigger picture?
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I think the Greg anecdote serves as a example why safer supply is so important. Do people really want the kids that are just experimenting recreationally subjected to drugs laced with god-knows-what and dying?