Lysergsaure

As an addiction and mental health specialist, I'm sure you have seen your fair share of people impacted by the opioid epidemic. I myself am recovering from a dual diagnosis (anxiety/substance abuse disorder), so thank you for the work that you do.

What is your stance on combating opioid-related deaths with measures like needle exchanges and safe injection sites? If one were proposed in your district, how would you respond? That aside, what specific measures would you propose to help address the opioid crisis in your community?

Thanks in advance if you answer!

It doesn't solve it on its own, but it gets people closer to resources that they can use to help themselves.

Safe injection sites aren't just "come in and shoot up, no questions asked." They encourage visitors to get treatment and counseling, provide clean needles to help limit the spread of hepatitis and HIV, and they do revive people who overdose.

It's not perfect, but it's all about harm reduction rather than letting people die out on the street.

Edit: please don't downvote the asker. It's a perfectly legitimate question.

Just some good ol'-fashioned cock and ball torture.

Thank you!! Hoping we get an answer. :)