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 not 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: 1

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: 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: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should not 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: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should be forced into treatment
Reason: It's a way of getting the thousands of people to get treatment. Patients left to make their own decision sometimes will not make the right one.
Warrant 0: we live in a country where everyone is forced to confront their selfish habits and health issues
Warrant 1: we live in a free country where no one is forced to confront their selfish habits and health issues
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: An addict will fall back when forced into recovery.
Warrant 0: an addict has to fail at least 3 times before recovering
Warrant 1: an addict does not have to fail at least 3 times before recovering
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should be forced into treatment
Reason: Treatment can change the behavior of drug addicts which will change their attitudes.
Warrant 0: we cant be sure that a change in their attitudes will be for good
Warrant 1: we can be sure that a change in their attitudes will be for good
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: You can't assume that someone using a drug is abusing it and needs treatment.
Warrant 0: treatment isn't necessary for addicts to give up their habit and it's not like it'll kill them if they don't
Warrant 1: treatment is necessary for addicts to give up their habit and if they don't do it it can kill them
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: Addiction causes defiance, and forcing a person's hand does more harm than good.
Warrant 0: People shouldn't be defiant
Warrant 1: People can be defiant
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment
Reason: Drug use does not impair function for many people,
Warrant 0: function impairment is secondary to the mental issues not caused by drugs
Warrant 1: function impairment is secondary to the mental issues caused by drugs
Correct warrant: 0