Alberta weighing involuntary treatment law for people with addiction

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The Alberta government says no decisions have been made on potential legislation that would force people with a drug addiction into treatment against their will.

“My ministry is looking at all potential options on the table,” said Nicholas Milliken, minister of mental health and addictions Wednesday. “I will however say that there have been no specific decisions made with regards to this.”

Colin Aitchison, Milliken’s press secretary, said in an emailed statement Wednesday afternoon that  “department officials within Alberta Mental Health and Addiction explored a variety of options, including the potential development of a Compassionate Intervention Act.”

Earlier this week, the Globe and Mail

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