A clinic in Liverpool responded to drug use by prescribing the addict's drug of choice, teaching the addict to use their drug safely. What were the results of this practice?
A) The clinic was robbed of its drugs and had to shut down as a failure.
B) The clinic was mobbed with clientele wanting free, easy drugs; addiction rates went through the roof.
C) Neighborhood crime rates dropped, fewer inmates committed crimes, and more addicts stabilized their family lives.
D) A and B above.

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The practice of prescribing drugs to addicts, known as harm reduction, has been proven to be effective in reducing crime rates and stabilizing the lives of addicts and their families. The clinic in Liverpool, known as the "Liverpool Model," was successful in achieving these outcomes. While concerns about drug diversion and addiction rates remain with this approach, actual results have shown positive outcomes for the community as a whole.

A Clinic in Liverpool Responded to Drug Use by Prescribing