{"id":2049818,"date":"2023-09-29T15:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T19:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-our-choice-to-use-drug-users-erupt-after-san-francisco-moves-to-tie-welfare-to-drug-testing\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T19:18:51","slug":"its-our-choice-to-use-drug-users-erupt-after-san-francisco-moves-to-tie-welfare-to-drug-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-our-choice-to-use-drug-users-erupt-after-san-francisco-moves-to-tie-welfare-to-drug-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s Our Choice To Use&#8217;: Drug Users Erupt After San Francisco Moves To Tie Welfare to Drug Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fits-our-choice-to-use-drug-users-erupt-after-san-francisco-moves-to-tie-welfare-to-drug-testing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049818&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Drug Users Upset with San Francisco Mayor&#8217;s Proposal for Mandatory Drug\u2064 Tests<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Drug users in San\u2062 Francisco are \u200cexpressing their frustration with the city government after Mayor London Breed suggested that recipients of\u200b welfare \u2064should undergo drug tests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s our choice to use if we want to use,&#8221; said resident Amy Brown, criticizing the policy\u2062 aimed at combating\u200c the city&#8217;s homelessness \u2063and crime issues.<\/p>\n<p>Shelly\u2063 Brown,\u2063 another resident, shared her distress, stating, &#8220;I want to\u200c cry just thinking about it,&#8221; in interviews conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle with drug users.<\/p>\n<p>Clayton Johnson, a concerned resident, questioned the consequences \u2064of cutting off \u2062welfare recipients, asking, &#8220;What are they going to do, starve to death? What if they have kids? \u2063How are you\u200c just going to cut them \u200coff?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mayor\u2064 Breed defended her \u200dproposal, emphasizing the need for\u2064 &#8220;accountability&#8221; \u2063and significant change. She stated, &#8220;No more \u2018anything goes\u2019 without accountability, no \u200cmore handouts without accountability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The proposal \u200brequires approval from the city&#8217;s Board of Supervisors to be implemented. Some view it as Breed&#8217;s attempt to secure her political position, as several challengers have entered the \u200bupcoming mayoral\u2064 race, \u2063promising to address the\u200d city&#8217;s crime problem.<\/p>\n<p>A survey conducted by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association revealed \u200dthat only 3 percent\u2064 of\u200c San Francisco restaurant owners reported no incidents of vandalism or property\u2062 crime in the past \u200bmonth.<\/p>\n<p>In addition,\u2064 three Target stores are \u2063closing in the San Francisco area, and the city&#8217;s\u2063 office market has reached a record 33.9 percent\u2064 vacancy rate\u2063 in the third quarter, according\u2063 to data \u200bfrom real estate company CBRE reported by the \u2063Chronicle. \u200bNearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/target-to-close-stores-in-four-blue-cities-citing-crime\/\" title=\"Target will shut down stores in four cities with high crime rates.\">30 million square feet<\/a> of office space is available for lease or sublease \u2063in the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps \u2062can be taken to reduce the \u200bstigma \u200dassociated\u2062 with drug users and create an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Drug Users \u200cUpset:\u200d The Call for Compassion and Support<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s society, drug users \u200boften find themselves at the center of societal debates and controversies. The \u200bprevailing negative perception of drug use has\u200b made\u2064 it difficult\u200b for these \u200bindividuals to seek understanding and support, leading\u2064 to \u200ca cycle of marginalization\u200d and stigmatization. It is imperative for us, as a society, to reevaluate our approach towards drug users and to\u2062 foster compassion and support \u200bfor those struggling with\u2063 addiction.<\/p>\n<p>Drug addiction is not a choice or a moral failure; it\u2063 is a complex disease \u200bthat affects individuals from all \u2062walks of\u2063 life. It is crucial to understand that drug users are human beings with their own stories, struggles, and aspirations. By \u2063stigmatizing them, we \u2064further \u2063isolate them from proper healthcare, and hinder their ability to reintegrate into society.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-our-choice-to-use-drug-users-erupt-after-san-francisco-moves-to-tie-welfare-to-drug-testing\/\" title=\"'It's Our Choice To Use': Drug Users Erupt After San Francisco Moves To Tie Welfare to Drug Testing\">main hurdles drug users face<\/a> is the lack of empathy and understanding from the \u2062wider community.\u200b Drug addiction should\u200d be \u2064regarded as a \u2062public health issue rather than a criminal problem. Shifting the focus from \u200cpunitive measures to compassionate support \u2062systems would not only help individuals recover \u2064but also benefit\u200d society as a whole. <\/p>\n<p>Treatment and\u200b rehabilitation facilities need \u2063to be\u2064 accessible\u2062 and\u2064 adequately\u2062 funded to provide drug users with the necessary tools to overcome addiction. Besides, grant organizations and governments should prioritize \u200dinvestment in prevention \u2063programs, education, and healthcare services \u2062that address drug abuse issues before they spiral out of control. Taking a proactive\u200b approach will undoubtedly have a positive impact on reducing drug-related\u200d crimes\u2062 and social \u2063problems.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u2063education \u2063plays a \u200dvital role in creating a more compassionate society. By \u200cpromoting knowledge and understanding about the nature of addiction, we can dispel the\u200b myths and misconceptions surrounding drug users. It is crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-were-not-always-best-on-messaging-to-everyone-on-vaccines-for-conservatives-we-contacted-nascar\/\" title=\"Psaki: We\u2019re Not Always Best On Messaging To Everyone On Vaccines, For Conservatives We Contacted NASCAR\">provide accurate information<\/a> to help society recognize\u2062 that addiction is a chronic relapsing\u2063 condition that can be managed effectively\u200c with the right support \u200bsystem.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2062fundamental aspect\u2063 of ensuring drug users receive the support they need is by \u2064reducing\u2063 the stigma\u200c associated with their struggle.\u2064 Society must eradicate judgmental attitudes and discriminatory behavior\u200c towards them.\u200c We must encourage an\u200b atmosphere of acceptance and understanding, which will facilitate access to \u200bhealthcare, employment opportunities, and social \u200bintegration.\u200b By embracing individuals \u200bin their \u2062battle \u2064against addiction, \u200dwe empower \u200bthem to move\u2063 forward in their\u200b recovery journey.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve this goal, the \u2063media also \u200bhas a significant role to play. It is important for\u200d the media to portray drug \u200busers in a balanced\u2063 and fair manner, \u2063focusing on their struggles, recovery stories, and \u2064the potential for change. This portrayal \u2063can help break \u2063the\u2062 stigma\u200d associated with drug use and \u200cfoster \u2063a\u2064 more empathetic society. Responsible reporting can contribute to changing public perceptions and ultimately lead to a\u2063 society that supports and offers second chances to drug\u200d users.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the prevailing\u200d negative perception of drug users is hindering their ability \u200dto seek understanding and \u200bsupport. By shifting our approach from stigmatization to compassion, we can create a society that genuinely cares \u200cfor drug users,\u2064 offers them the necessary support,\u2063 and fosters their\u200c reintegration into society.\u2062 It is time we acknowledge that drug \u200daddiction is a\u200b health issue that requires comprehensive solutions rather than punishment. It is time to \u200breplace judgment with empathy, \u2063and condemnation with support.\u2064 Only then can \u2063we \u200dbreak the \u2062cycle of \u2064marginalization and \u200dhelp \u200ddrug users\u200b regain control of their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Getty Images) Drug users are upset with the San Francisco city government after the mayor proposed drug tests be required for recipients of welfare. &#8220;It\u2019s our choice to use if we want to use,&#8221; resident Amy Brown said of the policy, which Democratic mayor London Breed proposed this week as a measure to fight the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1613,"featured_media":2049819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1613"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}