Debate: Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?

Claim: Drug addicts should be forced into treatment
Reason: The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost.
Warrant 0: the guilt about the cost of treatment can cause addicts to stay sober
Warrant 1: the guilt about the cost of treatment can cause addicts to relapse
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should be forced into treatment
Reason: People can end up in prison or die from drug addiction.
Warrant 0: people can't use drugs in rehab
Warrant 1: people can't use drugs in prison
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: An addict will fall back when forced into recovery.
Warrant 0: some will  fall back
Warrant 1: it is better to force them all into recovery as some will not fall back
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: We do not have the infrastructure in place to force people into receiving treatment.
Warrant 0: building an infrastructure would teach everyone a lot
Warrant 1: building an infrastructure would not teach everyone
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: An addict forced into treatment is likely to take the habit back up as soon as they are released.
Warrant 0: a percentage will do so
Warrant 1: a percentage might not do so
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should be forced into treatment
Reason: The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost.
Warrant 0: funding is being cut for more necessary healthcare already
Warrant 1: funding is being cut for less necessary healthcare already
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should be forced into treatment
Reason: Treatments for substance abuse is very effective.
Warrant 0: treatment centers will run out of treatments
Warrant 1: treatment centers will run out of patients
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Drug addicts be forced into treatment
Reason: Addiction causes defiance, and forcing a person's hand does more harm than good.
Warrant 0: it doesn't matter how the addict feels about it
Warrant 1: it matters how the addict feels about it
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost.
Warrant 0: it costs millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results
Warrant 1: it does not cost millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts be forced into treatment
Reason: It does not state how they define who "needs" treatment, and marijuana is included in the category of ""illicit drugs".
Warrant 0: it would be easier to just round all the users up and sort it out later
Warrant 1: it would be more difficult to just round all the users up and sort it out later
Correct warrant: 0