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to the province, Moms Stop the Harm says forced treatment is a violation of individual rights, will cause further harm or death, and those voluntarily seeking treatment are already facing long wait times.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“If I knew then what I know now I would never have done PChAD, never,” Welz said, saying it caused more harm than good. Moms Stop the Harm, however, is calling on the province to take a number of actions instead, such as investing in a range of treatment options, and providing a regulated supply of drugs to counter the toxic street supply.
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