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#rs/class/hea150 #rs/discussion
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### Replying to Robert
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Hi Ruopu,
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I agree that stable housing can be a good solution for those struggling with alcohol abuse especially when it is very challenging for these people to stop drinking. One of the sources that I looked at provided evidence showing that using one of these programs decreased the taxpayer money going to these people while improving their outcomes. Housing that requires the residents to be sober can often leave out many people who are not able to do that and can end up leading to more trips to the emergency room and ambulance rides.
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### Replying to Rose
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Hi Rose,
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I also read an article about the Oaks Residence in Canada, and I agree that it can be a very important place for people struggling with addiction to have available to them. I like your reference to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs because it makes sense that people struggling with alcohol addiction, especially to the point where they need it to not suffer extreme withdrawal symptoms, wouldn't be able to think about much else. Managed alcohol programs can allow them to focus on other needs further up the pyramid and regain their footing again more easily.
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### Replying to Sirapusson
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Hi Sirapusson,
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I also read an article about the Oaks Residence, and it is interesting how one of your articles focused more on the policy side of these projects. From the articles I read, it seems like many of these are still in early stages and there has not yet been wide adoption. One of my articles mentioned how it was very challenging to get funding for the project since many people hear that they are giving alcohol to alcoholics and don't want to fund it. It seems like these have an overall positive effect on the community and people living in the housing, so hopefully they can gain more traction and wider support in the future.
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### Replying to Julien
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Hi Julien,
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I also watched one of the videos about the 1811 Eastlake project, and I agree that it seems like a great idea to help give these people an opportunity that they would not have had otherwise. Allowing residents to slowly drink less alcohol seems like the best way to help them recover, especially with the extreme withdrawal symptoms that can be caused with these levels of reliance. I also like your point about reducing crime, since these programs providing alcohol removes the need to steal it that many of these people had before entering the program. |