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Turning my back was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 736512" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>This is not just for keeping addicts alive. It is about the best for all people. It is so that addicts can use clean needles and dont throw their dirty needles on the ground where some three year old kid can pick it up and play doctor. This actually happens, although I never thought of it until a cop friend of Jumper's told me these discarded used needles were common! Addicts arent very clean.</p><p></p><p>I think this is about general public safety as well as safety for addicts. The public is at risk as well. Some people I know feel we should have clinics that also give out the drug of choice to stop the terrible thievery of addicts. I get it, even though I had a daughter who used. Addicts often break into homes to steal and bad things happen. Where I live over 90 percent of our crime is done by drug addicts. </p><p></p><p>My .02 guess is that addicts will quit at the same rate they quit now since they still will be largely sick, unable to work, alienated from family and unable to live normally. They would also not lose any resources that exist in the community. People who want to live decent lives will quit. Quitting is the only way to live a better life.</p><p></p><p>In this article it seems we are once more the only first world country not doing something progressive. That makes me think it works on many levels but that certain people who scream about morality in the U.S. prevent this from happening. On the plus side for addicts, this is a safe place with no deaths. I see it as win/win. Our addiction rate is horrible and a threat to everyone, not just addicts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 736512, member: 1550"] This is not just for keeping addicts alive. It is about the best for all people. It is so that addicts can use clean needles and dont throw their dirty needles on the ground where some three year old kid can pick it up and play doctor. This actually happens, although I never thought of it until a cop friend of Jumper's told me these discarded used needles were common! Addicts arent very clean. I think this is about general public safety as well as safety for addicts. The public is at risk as well. Some people I know feel we should have clinics that also give out the drug of choice to stop the terrible thievery of addicts. I get it, even though I had a daughter who used. Addicts often break into homes to steal and bad things happen. Where I live over 90 percent of our crime is done by drug addicts. My .02 guess is that addicts will quit at the same rate they quit now since they still will be largely sick, unable to work, alienated from family and unable to live normally. They would also not lose any resources that exist in the community. People who want to live decent lives will quit. Quitting is the only way to live a better life. In this article it seems we are once more the only first world country not doing something progressive. That makes me think it works on many levels but that certain people who scream about morality in the U.S. prevent this from happening. On the plus side for addicts, this is a safe place with no deaths. I see it as win/win. Our addiction rate is horrible and a threat to everyone, not just addicts. [/QUOTE]
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