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Involuntary treatment not the answer to BC's toxic drug crisis

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Episode  ·  13:19  ·  Oct 13, 2024

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Both the BC NDP and the Conservative Party of BC have pledged to expand involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for people who use drugs.  More than 17 organizations have condemned forced detention plans, including the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users.  Meenakshi Mannoe is connected to anti-prison and anti-policing movements and has previously engaged in advocacy related to the expansion of involuntary care. We speak with her about this issue.

13m 19s  ·  Oct 13, 2024

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