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roamer65

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10. About damn time.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Wed Sep 21, 2016, 06:55 PM

Sep 2016

Should be government certified, fentanyl free doses that are given out at low or no cost. Should also be run and monitored by medical doctors.

Heroin cessation should fully employ medical MJ to help them off it, if possible.

If you break the link between pusher and user, crime will drop dramatically.

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Seattle's new war on drugs: Giving heroin addicts 'safe sites' to shoot up [View all] rug Sep 2016 OP

Why the Fuck not maxsolomon Sep 2016 #1

Here's my comment over the concern of "enabling" haele Sep 2016 #2

And now get ready for the GWC58 Sep 2016 #4

Well, since they're only on the periphery of Seattle maxsolomon Sep 2016 #5

I abhor recreational drug use and agree with you completely etherealtruth Sep 2016 #7

Long over due. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #3

Hamsterdam? nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2016 #6

I am okay with this in an inpatient treatment setting Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2016 #8

This is a good thing. Should happen in every city. jack_krass Sep 2016 #9

About damn time. roamer65 Sep 2016 #10

A great idea. This will save lives. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #11

Good. We need to treat addiction like a health issue. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #12