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Originally Posted by underscore

I'm not entirely clear on the point you're trying to make here, by that data Insite has prevented deaths of users (some people see that as good, others bad) and also handled 2,151 OD's which reduces the load on the ambulance service and hospitals since they'd be the ones handling all those incidents otherwise. Regardless of what side of the fence you're on that reduction is a good thing.

The point is Insite had to save the same number of people in 2017 as all OD deaths for the previous three years. That's the same number of people that died from an OD between 2003 and 2012 combined! And yet almost 1500 still died in 2017 and the trend for 2018 is to surpass that number.

No, I am not against Insite on principal. However the social acceptance, removal of stigma of use, and crazy amount of funding going towards degenerate junkies has made it OK to be an addict in BC. In the report you can see the spike in OD deaths on days these people receive their welfare cheques!

Originally Posted by underscore

Even if that's the case, until they do [hit rock bottom] they create a lot of headache. Strain on the police, EMS, and general public when they're stealing to purchase illegal substances and then ODing repeatedly due to lack of consistency with the products they consume.

This is exactly what is happening at an increasing rate.

Originally Posted by underscore

Personally I'd rather allow people to go to facilities where they can have access to whatever they're addicted to in a controlled environment, for free. Overall it'd save money, reduce deaths, and cut the income of organized crime.

It's not free, it's on the backs of taxpayers. Cost is increasing, deaths are skyrocketing, and organized crime / dealers are still the primary suppliers of the increasing number of users. 2100 people wouldn't have OD'd at Insite if they were being given drugs controlled by the government.

They are being enabled, they are taking advantage of not having to clean up because the government is making it so they don't have to, they are costing taxpayers more every year, and they are putting tremendous stress on first responders and the health care system to the detriment of people who didn't choose to inject illegal drugs. This is bad policy.