”What has convinced me is the evidence” - why mandatory treatment for drug use is a bad idea

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Global evidence indicates that mandated treatment of drug dependence conflicts with drug users’ human rights and is not effective in treating addiction. Karsten Lunze, associate professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, joins us to describe the evidence, and why he is convinced seemingly counter intuitive hard reduction works. http://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2943