[mc32]

In general I'd agree with you, but there are adults who really could benefit from medication but refuse to take it to their detriment and to the detriment to others in society. So I think, while I agree to a great extend with your above opinion, I think there are cases where professionals should be able to coerce people to take their meds.

Yes, I know abuse is possible, but given the alternative, I'm willing to take that risk, unless this kind of person has someone else who will be responsible and can be responsible for this person.

[M_Grey]

I have to be honest, the history of making people take medication has been an ugly one; I'm not sure if we've really moved past it either. If we had perfect medications without grievous long term adverse effects, I'd agree with you in any case though.