Critics say approach is misdirected, could alienate users and cause greater harm The New Brunswick government is pursuing a controversial approach to addressing drug addiction that could result in people being forced into treatment against their will. That approach would be carried out through legislation giving police officers the power to order someone to undergo drug rehabilitation in the "most extreme cases," where they pose a danger to themselves or others, said Public Safety Minister Kris Austin, in an interview. "The objective always is to get people the help that they want but some people are so deep into their addictions that they simply can't make that decision," Austin said. That's where government needs to step in to "save their lives and and make the community safer at the same time," he said ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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