In 2018, officials in the U.S. city of Philadelphia city proposed opening a “safe haven” in an effort to combat the city's heroin epidemic. In 2016 64,070 people died in the U.S. from drug overdoses - a 21% increase from 2015. 3/4 of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are caused by the opioid class of drugs which includes prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. To combat the epidemic cities including Vancouver, BC and Sydney, AUS opened safe havens where addicts can inject drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. The safe havens reduce the overdose death…
Read moreResponse rates from 3k Swiss voters.
68% Yes |
32% No |
61% Yes |
29% No |
6% Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
2% No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
1% Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
1% No, but legalize drugs |
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Trend of how important this issue is for 3k Swiss voters.
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