Mandatory addiction treatment for people who use drugs: global health and human rights analysis.
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Abstract
Global evidence indicates that mandated treatment of drug dependence conflicts with drug users’ human rights and is not effective in treating addiction. <b>Karsten Lunze and colleagues</b> argue that drug treatment policies must be evidence based and meet international standards
Medical subject headings
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Human Rights
- Mandatory Programs
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous