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Their "dissuasion commissions" made up of lawyers and social workers do not have the power to mandate compulsory treatment. They either recommend treatment or community service for addicts and if they refuse the commission can issue a sanction such a fine or taking away personal possessions.
Authorities can't forcibly drag addicts into treatment but once they voluntarily consent to treatment they have conditions for release, you can't just check yourself out any time if you have a history of overdosing. Apparently 85% of their addicts voluntarily agree to treatment when asked to by a dissuasion commission.
It’s British Columbia. Why not put it in the headline, cbs news? >

You know why >

The Devil's Lettuce! >

I work in downtown Surrey, and ANYTHING to help welcome. We have so many deaths in that area. >

How will this reduce deaths ? >

Other countries have seen a lot of success with this method. I dont know Canada's and assume its similar.
The idea is to remove barriers to recovery as well as making it safe for people to consume.
Things like more pure drugs (not cut with anything dangerous), clean needles, lightening stigma, a support network, and doctors on site. >

How will it enable more pure drugs ? [ I assume they already have a clean needle program - most places have]  - thre is no mention of support network or doctors on sites. The Portuguese model works-ish because the users are persuaded to join a rehab. Once they are in rehab - they cannot leave/just sign themselves out >

Well they would have to supply it. IIRC  Switzerland saw success with treatments like this, but Im not well versed in the details. >

Worked in Portugal >

Portugal also has mandatory treatment, however.  Canada will not.  There's little change in "help" for those that will use this system, Portugal has tons.  So, im skeptical, but I suppose we'll see!