Province Should Review if Involuntary Addiction Treatment Laws Need Enhancement, Ontario Mayors Say

Province Should Review if Involuntary Addiction Treatment Laws Need Enhancement, Ontario Mayors Say
A drug syringe and nasal overdose prevention drug can be seen near a popular drug spot in Ottawa on June 25, 2020. Lars Hagberg/AFP via Getty Images
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Mayors from Ontario’s largest cities are calling on the provincial government to “immediately” address the growing addiction and mental health crisis impacting their communities.

At an Oct. 18 meeting in Markham, Ont., members of the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) passed a resolution urging the Ontario government to review its mental health regulations, and determine whether involuntary treatment should be “enhanced” or “strengthened” to address the province’s mental health and opioid crisis.