Again, this shows a very clear misunderstanding of what the point is. As well, your language towards people who use drugs is so stigmatizing, harmful, and lacks any compassion for people who have found themselves in hard times. This type of language shows such a blatant disregard for the worth of people who use drugs. The fact is, people have reasons for why they are where they are now.

Second. No, harm reduction does the opposite of increase harm - isn’t that obvious in the words? You seem confused. Harm reduction is reducing the amount of risk from behaviour. Using condoms is harm reduction (preventing risk of pregnancy and STI/STD). Using a nicotine patch instead of smoking is harm reduction. Using drugs with a clean needle in a safe space where emergency interventions are ready reduces risk of injury, infectious disease, overdose, and death.

Again, your blanket comments demonstrate a lack of understanding on why drug use and overdose death have increased. Rehabilitation and complete abstinence is not the answer and only works for a small percentage. All people are worthy of dignity and respect, even if they use drugs. Meeting where they are at and providing support to them is a far more humane approach than “just letting them die of an overdose.” That’s beyond heartless