Drug treatment court opens in British Columbia.
British Columbia has launched its first drug treatment court. Designed as a mandated addiction treatment alternative to incarceration, the court will attempt to steer drug users charged with drug-related offences away from jail and into rigorous supervised addiction treatment. While some have applauded this recent development, local experts have criticized the move, citing the lack of evidence supporting the efficacy of drug courts and the need for more voluntary treatment programs.
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