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Forcing Drug Users into Treatment Is Wrong, Dangerous And Ineffective
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Opinion: In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy
Intervention without human rights goes by many names - involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, "coerced care," forced abstinence or a combination of all of those terms. Involuntary treatment in the Global South has been labelled inhumane by rights-based organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNAIDS and Human Rights Watch.
Opinion: In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy
Intervention without human rights goes by many names — involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, “coerced care,” forced abstinence or a combination of all of those terms. Involuntary treatment in the Global South has been labelled inhumane by rights-based organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNAIDS and Human Rights Watch.
In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Intervention without human rights goes by many names — involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, "coerced care," forced abstinence or a combination of all of those terms. The evidence shows that forced treatment leads to increased risk of death and deprives survivors of autonomy, while no positive benefits have been established.
In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
Opinion: In BC, Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy
Intervention without human rights goes by many names—involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, "coerced care," forced abstinence or a combination of all of those terms. Involuntary treatment in the Global South has been labeled inhumane by rights-based organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNAIDS and Human Rights Watch.
In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy Original
Intervention without human rights goes by many names — involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, “coerced care,” forced abstinence or a combination of all of those terms. Involuntary treatment in the Global South has been labelled inhumane by rights-based organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNAIDS and Human Rights Watch.
On the possibility of decolonising planetary health: exploring new geographies for collaboration
Our contribution centres intercultural thinking to promote a collaborative, anti-colonial, and anti-racist approach to global health inequities in ways that can effect diverse place-based contexts. British Columbia, for example, is home to a tremendously diverse group of First Nations communities, cultures, and languages.
‘Leave Your Armour at the Door’
Analysis | Indigenous | Health How the grassroots Dudes Clubs help Indigenous men take control of their health, escape stereotypes and build stronger communities. Lyana Patrick 18 Nov 2020 | The Conversation Canada Lyana Patrick is Dakelh from the Stellat’en First Nation and Acadian/Scottish. She is an assistant professor in Simon Fraser University’s faculty of health sciences. This article originally appeared in the Conversation Canada. Why do so many men grow moustaches every November?
Lyana Patrick: Dudes Club and Movember - Indigenous men taking ownership of their health
Opinion: Club's motto — “leave your armour at the door” — demonstrates that it is a safe space in which to challenge ideas of masculinity that say men have to be the “tough guy.” Author of the article: Lyana Patrick Publishing date: Nov 16, 2020 • • 4 minute read Members of the DUDES Club. Photo: Jeff Topham PNG Article content Why do so many men grow moustaches every November?
DUDES Club and Movember: Indigenous men taking ownership of their health
Why do so many men grow moustaches every November? It started in Australia in 2003 when a small group of men grew moustaches to support men’s health and prostate cancer. From humble beginnings, the Movember movement has focused important international attention on issues like men’s mental health and suicide prevention, as well as prostate and testicular cancer. But can a moustache save a life? According to DUDES Club members, it can.
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