Le Figaro Nice
“I am upset.”, strangles a resident of Tsarevich Boulevard, in the heart of Nice, very close to the Russian Saint Nicholas Cathedral. This dark-haired woman with a piercing gaze has just learned of the upcoming opening of a drug user support center (Kaarud) two blocks from her house.
“Drugs, we know. We had the right to several “samples” in the neighborhood. With the young men who were doing business, they made noise at all hours when they were not fighting. The problem is more or less solved, but now it will start again with drug addicts, more than it was lacking.in turn, another resident of the boulevard, Suzy, was furious, without mincing a word.
Managed by the Nice Foundation, recognized as a non-profit and social action organization, this Karood is the result of several years of reflection. “In March 2018, a meeting of the teams of the Ithaque association specialized in support and care for addictions took place in Strasbourg, Caarud, a manager of Csapa (a center for care, support and prevention in sampling, editor’s note), the lower-Risk consumption room and microstructures, is a decisive step. Its very integrated working methods between different devices […] share with our teams and the idea of our future addiction platformwrites the foundation in an article published in the latest issue of its magazine Facts and cases.
“Spread Sterile Material”
In fact, this center, formerly located on Boulevard Virgile Barel in the east of Nice, should open its doors in the coming days or weeks. “In autumn”, the Nice Foundation mentions in its papers. This will aim to facilitateReception, support and care for people with addictive behaviors through pooling of human resources, facilities and equipment.»
“You know, that means we’re going to end up with populations of drug addicts roaming the neighborhood at all hours. And if the center closes or fills up, what will happen? Are drug addicts going to shoot in their playground or in the gardens of a Russian cathedral? »
Susie, a resident of the district.
Partly (we don’t know how much) funded by the Regional Health Agency (ARS), this new Kaarud aims to carry out daily patrols “Meet the public outside, create and maintain a link“. But also for “spread sterile material” drug addicts. It also commits “Restore dirty equipment and intervene if necessary at the request of the neighborhood.»
“You know, that means we’re going to end up with populations of drug addicts roaming the neighborhood at all hours. And if the center closes or fills up, what will happen? Are drug addicts going to shoot in their playground or in the gardens of a Russian cathedral? Susie is sorry. The Nice Foundation, for its part, refuses to comment. “But then what should we do?” Do you think I should write to the municipality?– asks another neighbor Christian.
The municipality of Nice opposes the project
On behalf of the municipality, we do not hide that we are against the project. “Often marginalized, welcomed community can harm the neighborhood, public safety, neighborhood life”Christian Estrozzi, after being arrested by local residents on September 14, was concerned about the move to downtown, which is near a kindergarten, college and law school. “Coexistence between these different communities cannot be envisaged, especially since abstinence, weaning plans, sobriety, or other considerations are not required; this is the principle of unconditional acceptance (welcoming people where they are, respecting their difference and their complexity)”, the aedile pointed out again. Having no authority over this care, which is the competence of the state, the latter, however, did not fail to ask the ARS. “Abandon this project”.
In early October, First Deputy Mayor Anthony Borre, responsible for Neighborhoods, Safety, Housing and Urban Renewal, in turn brought together all interested players to coordinate the rapid implementation of remedial proposals and consider longer-term responses. the care of drug addicts. “In full consultation with stakeholders in the field, I proposed working with CPAM and prescribers to improve care pathways for drug addiction patients. In addition, we will improve the frequency of syringe collection in collaboration with Caarud professionals to minimize the impact on the quality of life of local residents.said the chosen one.
In the summer of 2012, the residents, together with the municipality, closed in the center of this city of Caarúd, which at that time was already managed by the Nice Foundation under the association Entractes.
Source: Le Figaro
