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Originally Posted by spacebjorn
.There is really no good job opportunities to offer to the people on the streets. And as most have already pointed out, the allure of getting a free, endless supply of drugs + zero consequences of being a crime offender overrides any incentives for them to get 'clean'. The affordability issue also applies here like you mentioned as many aren't even using drugs but I'd argue if we're specially talking about the DTES, the drug problem is the priority — an eye test should already confirm that if you've been in & out of the area.
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They are committing crimes to get drugs. Do you think that they’re going to waste their time committing crimes if they have a free supply? All of that unnecessary stress and risk that they only bother doing because they are desperate and addicted?
They’re already living in pure misery most of the time and that isn’t enough motivation. So how is punishment the cure?
The only practical solution I see at this point is a free, safe supply coupled with readily available treatment that addresses underlying trauma.
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