NightSide - Should Hospitals Be Able To Hold Addicts?

BOSTON (CBS) - In the struggle to overcome the ongoing addiction epidemic, Governor Baker has announced he will introduce a proposal that would allow hospitals to hold an addict for treatment for up to three days. The "coerced treatment," as some are calling it, has generated split reactions. Do you think it makes sense to allow doctors to hold patients that they deem a danger to themselves? Or does that go too far?

Originally broadcast October 13th 2015.

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