[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

heroin addicts only ever have a small amount for personal use though so how would it be any different?
They just won't be arrested if it's found on them, this is to save police time, they're not going to miraculously morph into social workers.

Again I disagree, heroin addiction is becoming a big problem in Dublin especially and for once (lol) I do believe that the motives are actually genuine, that they want to try a different way to try and tackle the growing problem. What they're doing now, just throwing them into a cell for the night or whatever clearly isn't working. If nothing else atleast these injection rooms will be safer for the addict and it takes them off the streets while they're doing it, will reduce the risk of HIV spreading if they supply needles and a place to dispose of used needles too

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Again I disagree, heroin addiction is becoming a big problem in Dublin especially and for once (lol) I do believe that the motives are actually genuine, that they want to try a different way to try and tackle the growing problem. What they're doing now, just throwing them into a cell for the night or whatever clearly isn't working. If nothing else atleast these injection rooms will be safer for the addict and it takes them off the streets while they're doing it, will reduce the risk of HIV spreading if they supply needles and a place to dispose of used needles too

Assuming that addicts will use these rooms, I just don't think they will.
If this is an initiative that goes hand in hand with increased focus on drug smuggling and dealing then all the better.
If it isn't I don't see the point, as it stands heroin addicts can get needles at drop in centres and methadone at the doctors should they request it.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Assuming that addicts will use these rooms, I just don't think they will.
If this is an initiative that goes hand in hand with increased focus on drug smuggling and dealing then all the better.
If it isn't I don't see the point, as it stands heroin addicts can get needles at drop in centres and methadone at the doctors should they request it.

mmm well, we'll see I guess but what they're doing now isn't working so atleast they're trying something different anyway, I don't think it will make the problem any worse anyhow