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There is no mandatory denial of treatment.

Those that want to treat drug addicts are still allowed and free to do so.

Edit: Just like those that want to treat unvaccinated COVID patients are still allowed and free to do so. And if they want to charge more money (due to shortage of supply or high demand) so be it.

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That argument is a very slippery slope. There are a lot of other health issues which stem from either active at-risk behavior or lifestyle choices.

I don't believe medical ethics should be reformed in a way to open such a door. It might be Pandora's.

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