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tolerance room noun. A room that provides drug addicts with a safe and clean environment in which to inject their drugs.

Example Citation:
"The chapel housed a 'Tolerance Room' based on Swiss and Dutch models and in defiance of Prime Minister John Howard's 'zero tolerance' policy on drugs. It was the first attempt in Australia to offer drug addicts a safe environment to inject drugs using clean equipment and under medical supervision."
—"Police raid controlled haven in church for drug users," The Seattle Times

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Subject Category:
Culture - Drugs

Posted on May 25, 1999 at 10:14 PM


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