RE:RE:Ending the war on drugs Safe Supply is based on harm reduction principles, which are designed to reduce the negative consequences of drug use. It's not about promoting drug use but acknowledging that despite the war on drugs, people continue to use these substances. The goal is to make that use as safe as possible to prevent overdose and death, not to encourage addiction.
What the article really about is offering a solution for controlled substances under medical supervision, which can be a step towards recovery and rehabilitation. That approach will also include treatment programs to support those who want to break the cycle of addiction - hence the clinic fundings.
Testing won't cure addiction. But it can prevent some of the immediate dangers.
Music festivals for example now offer safe drug testing centers as a harm reduction strategy—it's been a game-changer in preventing tragic deaths by letting people know exactly what they're taking and that it's not laced with lethal substances, cause they understand people will still use it regardless. Key part to take away from this is making sure it's safe, and scaling this.
I've seen the damage drugs can do too, and it's why I believe so much in finding new ways to help.The old methods haven't worked out as well as we hoped.. If there's a chance that this new approach could save people from that, it's worth exploring.