Will forced rehab fix Saskatchewan’s drug problem?
from This is Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s Bill 48 means substance users can now be held against their will for treatment. Critics say the new law hands police and family members too much power, and lacks oversight. Others say the idea could work if the province gives users safe places to live after rehabilitation ends. We hear from people who’ve lived with addiction, along with physicians and support workers.
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