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	Podcast:		Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio
	Episode:		Involuntary Addiction Treatment: What you need to know.
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		01:48:48
	Publish Date:		2025-10-05 04:10:00
	Description:		Since 2016, more than 50,000 Canadians have died from toxic drug poisoning. That's roughly the population of Woodstock, Ontario or Penticton, BC. In May, Alberta passed the "Compassionate Care Act", a new law giving police, family members, and doctors the right to request mandatory addiction treatment for those deemed a danger to themselves or others. B.C. recently announced an expansion in its involuntary care program while other provinces are considering it. Supporters call it a last resort for those who can't help themselves. Critics warn it's a dangerous overreach with serious ethical risks. Our question: Is involuntary treatment for addiction ever justified? When - if ever - should it be mandatory?
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