One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces From Downtown Portland

Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by Manfred on Monday May 13, 2019 @02:15AM (#19896746)

In the Netherlands everyone is required to have healthcare by law. It's less likely that people with mental illnesses end up on the street. For people who do end up on the street or addicted there are safe places to use drugs, recovery programs, employment services, and public housing. Almost all of this is run by the government.

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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by xrd on Monday May 13, 2019 @02:18AM (#19896754)

I'm interested in the statement "safe places to use drugs." Can you share any more details on that?

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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by matt4077 on Monday May 13, 2019 @03:12AM (#19896921)

Have (a few) here in Berlin as well. Basically, it’s a room to inject. There’s usually a social worker to help guide people to programs, medical assistance, etc. when asked.

There are also “needle exchanges” where you can get new ones when you return used ones, to keep them off the street. Some may be operated in those rooms, but there are also automated boxes (basically vending machines) out on the streets.

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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by 9HZZRfNlpR on Monday May 13, 2019 @03:03AM (#19896896)

I don't know about Amsterdam but we have places they can shoot themselves. S place where they also get needles and other stuff necessary.

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