Been seeing some pretty off the mark and misunderstandings here in the comment sections. Wanted to voice my piece as someone who has seen first hand how bad things - here is my take:
Safe Supply isn't trying to hook anyone on anything. They're actually trying to fix some pretty serious problems out there. You know how street drugs can be super dangerous because you've got no clue what's really in them? Well, Safe Supply's whole deal is to make that safer. They want to make sure that people who are going to use drugs are getting stuff that won't kill them with one bad batch because of all the crazy additives.
And the clinic part of their plan isn't about cashing in on bad situations. It's the opposite. Those clinics are there to help folks who want to get off drugs. It's like giving someone a safety net. They're investing in these places so people can get the help they need if they want it.
They're following all the rules and laws, too. It's not some shady operation. They're out in the open, working with regulators to make sure everything's on the up and up.
So, no, they're not about getting people addicted or ruining lives. It's about making sure people don't die from a bad dose and helping them get better if they're struggling with addiction. Just wanted to clear that up because it's easy to get the wrong idea, especially with something as complex as this.