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JPZenger

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31. People are regularly overdosing in public restrooms

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:53 PM

Apr 2018

Another factor is that people are regularly overdosing in public restrooms. It is not only a problem in restaurants, but also libraries and similar facilities. Having the coroner arrive can be bad for business., not to mention the needles that are left.

One chain is experimenting with special lighting inside their restrooms so it is harder to see veins.

I've also noticed that many buildings in cities are designed with no public restrooms on the first floor. That is an attempt to make it harder for non-customers to regularly come in and use the bathrooms off the street.

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The Starbuck's restroom policy sucks. Here's why it exists, though. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2018 OP

Mobile Alabama, a city of 200K people, where I reside.... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #1

Most public restrooms are located in OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #2

Well, it probably does. MineralMan Apr 2018 #3

Now we know the inspiration for this classic: robbob Apr 2018 #4

Funny post, but Memphis is probably no better. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #6

It could be worse Submariner Apr 2018 #5

Pay toilets are less common today. MineralMan Apr 2018 #7

Here is sit, broken hearted jpak Apr 2018 #12

"If we provide public restrooms Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #8

In L A 7-11s won't let you use the restroom even if you make a purchase. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #9

It stinks. Rorey Apr 2018 #10

There may be an exception for small restaurants in NYC. I don't know. MineralMan Apr 2018 #17

McD's doesn't let non customers use the restrooms in NYC. crazycatlady Apr 2018 #38

I've never been in an NYC MacDonalds. MineralMan Apr 2018 #39

"businesses that have public restrooms" left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #11

Most businesses have this rule. cwydro Apr 2018 #13

one reason to like mc donalds. mopinko Apr 2018 #14

In most subway stations in NYC that even have restrooms, MineralMan Apr 2018 #16

I have never seen clothing vetters at the entrance to department stores. Tipperary Apr 2018 #44

Same with Burger King Hekate Apr 2018 #21

On road trips I would always stop at a fast food over gas stations IronLionZion Apr 2018 #27

Not all McDonalds do whopis01 Apr 2018 #43

idiots! Build good facilities all over the country and hire people to take care of them. demigoddess Apr 2018 #15

In Europe, many places charge directly for using the bathroom. Yavin4 Apr 2018 #18

Some places in Europe the pissoirs are free FarCenter Apr 2018 #20

Not so helpful for the ladies and kids, but definitely better than nothing Hekate Apr 2018 #22

Female urinals exist IronLionZion Apr 2018 #24

This is a very real problem... tonedevil Apr 2018 #19

That is why God invented fast food restaurants. kwassa Apr 2018 #23

Drugs, rape, robbery, and other bad problems happen in public restrooms IronLionZion Apr 2018 #25

agree - KT2000 Apr 2018 #37

I've waited a long time and knocked to use a one person restroom IronLionZion Apr 2018 #42

I believe most municipalities require restrooms in any restaurant Atman Apr 2018 #26

Everybody poops. nt TeamPooka Apr 2018 #28

Indeed they do, and when the need is urgent MineralMan Apr 2018 #29

When I lived near Boston catrose Apr 2018 #30

People are regularly overdosing in public restrooms JPZenger Apr 2018 #31

That is true, of course. MineralMan Apr 2018 #34

"may not," not "should not" Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #32

Such laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, MineralMan Apr 2018 #33

IIRC most German towns, cities have public restrooms with cleaning person on duty bobbieinok Apr 2018 #35

As someone who travels frequently crazycatlady Apr 2018 #36

KnR Hekate Apr 2018 #40

The first time I saw public restrooms was in London treestar Apr 2018 #41