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Harm reduction in the Netherlands (feddit.dk)
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[–] 3 points 4 hours ago* (3 children)

I'm not sure specifically about Canada, but I did look into how needle swap programs and harm reduction were handled in some US cities: it was a train wreck. This approach does not work without adequate rehab therapists and resources to help people quit. If it's just decriminalization and needle swaps with no rehab, drug use goes up.

The fact that US citizens look at these programs failing due to insufficient resources on the things that matter and conclude the whole thing is bunk is a separate problem.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

    Can you show me evidence of needle exchange programs increasing drug use? Genuinely curious. The evidence is clear these programs reduce HIV and Hep C transmission

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  • [–] 1 point 11 minutes ago*

    I'll have a look tomorrow when I have more time, but I just want to say now that needle swap programs in isolation absolutely do reduce HIV and other blood-borne illnesses. Drug use is a specific metric, but it is correct that needle swap programs have upsides outside of that metric.

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  • [–] 2 points 47 minutes ago

    The problem is also, that when it is permitted somewhere, and not permitted somewhere else, but the people can easily go to the other place, they will go there. This means it makes the places kind of suck in the addicts from a larger area, which vastly increases the problems, if resources are already sparse.

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