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The American Journal of Bioethics Volume 24, 2024 - Issue 5
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Resisting Inadequate Care is Not Irrational, and Coercive Treatment is Not an Appropriate Response to the Drug Toxicity Crises

Adrian Gutaa School of Social Work, University of WindsorCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marilou Gagnonb School of Nursing, University of VictoriaView further author information
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Danielle Germanc Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-5817View further author information
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Daniel Z. Buchmand Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8944-6647View further author information
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Carol J. Strikee Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of TorontoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2716-3681View further author information
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Pages 42-45 | Published online: 18 Apr 2024

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