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That is a reasonable assumption, however, many opioid users deliberately use fentanyl. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S095539592100308X

• rhaway84773 4y ago
  That’s interesting. I had no idea that was the case. That being said, a needle exchange program could always require the testing of fentanyl and if fentanyl is found decline service. So the people who apparently want fentanyl and are encouraged by the needle exchange programs would not have them as an incentive anyways.
• rhaway84773 4y ago
  To be clear, I think the research is excellent and important. My problem is with the spin the Economist puts on it (and it’s always more egregious with the economist because of the lack of a byline). The Economist predisposes it’s readers to believe that this indicates needle exchange programs are bad, as opposed to leaving open the possibility that due to changing circumstances needle exchange programs which have proven to be extremely successful, also need to adapt, much like every other individual, program, company or non-profit at any time.
  • throwaway82388 4y ago
    One thing is clear: the problem—the problems—are too multivariate for any one solution. Programs like these are triage, the root causes are distant and largely unaddressed.