I did not want to muddy up the other thread that this was raised in. In another thread, it was implied that buying someone needles for their drug addiction is enabling despite the reason being health hazards.

Now I disagree with this. In Canada, there are many needle exchange programs for the exact same purpose. This practice is being reviewed to see if it has helped at all, at this time. I would say it's about a half and half opinion on whether or not this works or is enabling. I sit on the side that this is helpful not enabling. It's better to have clean needles to try to prevent to spread of diseases that kill along with the chance to give information out to drug users. I know many will disagree.

Anyways my point is this is not a black and white situation where it's definite enabling. In Canada's culture it can swing either way. I'm sure there are other countries that have these opposing views too. Cultural differences need to be considered. Personal preferences need to be removed.

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