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: 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: 1

Claim: Drug addicts 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: 0

Claim: Drug addicts should not 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: 0

Claim: Drug addicts 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: 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: People shouldn't be defiant
Warrant 1: People can be defiant
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drug addicts 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: 1

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: 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: 1

Claim: Drug addicts should not 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: 1

Claim: Drug addicts 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: 1

Claim: Drug addicts 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: 0