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Battling Drug Addiction in Our Cities
20:39 - 28:51 (08:12)
The rampant use of illegal drugs and open-air drug dealing are not problems that should be accepted as normal. Providing safe consumption sites and normalizing treatment for addiction are necessary steps forward, instead of simply pushing these problems out of sight.
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The city of San Francisco is facing challenges with street violence and drug use which is causing concerns for safety in the community.
20:39 - 25:08 (04:28)
Summary
The city of San Francisco is facing challenges with street violence and drug use which is causing concerns for safety in the community. However, efforts to clean up the streets and reduce drug addiction are an uphill battle.
ChapterBattling Drug Addiction in Our Cities
EpisodeRethinking Crime and Punishment With San Francisco’s Mayor
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The challenge for cities is to make the provision of treatment and safe consumption sites normal, and to deal with the problem of illegal and easy accessibility of drugs.
25:08 - 28:51 (03:43)
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The challenge for cities is to make the provision of treatment and safe consumption sites normal, and to deal with the problem of illegal and easy accessibility of drugs. The issue of mental health and substance abuse needs an enormous amount of resources and will from the city, and the support of well-off families and relatives is also important to tackle the problem.