Alberta\u0027s bold plan to force chronic drug addicts into treatment is a stark contrast to the drug decriminalization approach of B.C.
It would be based largely on the Portuguese model. Portugal’s approach to addiction is known largely for how the country decriminalized all personal-use possession of drugsLess known is how Portugal paired this with a strict system of compelled treatment. Anybody caught with drugs is, where a panel of health professionals recommends treatment – and can levy fines and other civil consequences in cases of non-cooperation.
In 2019, just before the Canadian addictions crisis soared to all-time highs as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, an Angus Reid Institute survey found thatRespondents were divided on other issues related to the addictions crisis. Most respondents opposed a blanket “decriminalization” of all drugs, and there were noticeable divides in support for “supervised injection sites.”
It’s a stark contrast to how Canada has largely chosen to run its addictions policy. Starting in Vancouver, the country has leaned into a model of “harm reduction” — the idea of curbing drug deaths by providing clean drugs and a safe place to use them.
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