Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says
Description
June 4, 2025
New Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she will not direct her department to intervene as some provinces work to introduce involuntary treatment for addictions. But Michel says there's no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Wednesday June 4, 2025.
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | 10 hours ago
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says
Description
June 4, 2025
New Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she will not direct her department to intervene as some provinces work to introduce involuntary treatment for addictions. But Michel says there's no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Wednesday June 4, 2025.
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