Why Are We Wasting Health Care Staff On Drug Addicts?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66929385

Surely the NHS is not so flushed with resources it can allocate them to the hopeless junkies of our society?

[Old_Geezer]

Probably because they are citizens with a health issue. There are plenty of other stuff to moan about the NHS spending on.

[Zacs-Master]

Scotland innit. 

[Old_Geezer]

In fairness though, for it to be effective, there needs to be some way of persuading users to cut the habit too.

[Countrylover]

The health service should be there for all those with health issues.  I can think of far more things that are available from the NHS.  

[pastafreak]

"Dr Priyadarshi said evidence from more than 100 similar facilities around the world suggested they lead to a "significant reduction" in harm as well as helping users to engage with a range of treatment and care programmes."

If it gets usage off the streets, and gives even a small percentage of users a chance to reduce or quit...it's certainly not a waste? Those "hopeless junkies" as you call them need a chance to change.