Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say
05-05-2025 16:19 via cbc.ca

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say

Some experts say involuntary addiction treatment raises serious ethical concerns and could even increase the risk of overdose for some, as Ontario weighs whether it could force people in the criminal justice system to attend addiction treatment.
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