I know many societies struggle with the conflict between an individual's right to refuse treatment and the social interest in effective medication--especially since there are no true pharmaceutical cures, while debilitating side-effects are common. Still, the disease erodes the very grounds of personal sovereignty.
I know many states in the U.S. have laws that permit some form of compulsory treatment, but I don't think they have the long-term, amply-funded programs that would be effective.
Like many other weary relatives of schizophrenics, I've found myself thinking, "Why can't they just make him take his meds?"
But I'm also leery of allowing the state to force mind and mood altering drugs on anyone.
"If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you can collect a lot of heads."