Long-Term Involuntary Treatment For Drug And Alcohol Abuse
January 22, 2008 by Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
From the West Virginia Legislature, House Bill 3111, introduced on January 9, 2008, is:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §27-1B-1, §27-1B-2, §27-1B-3, §27-1B-4, §27-1B-5 and §27-1B-6, all relating to treatment for drug and alcohol addiction; setting forth certain legislative findings; providing a procedure for extended involuntary treatment programs; setting forth certain rights of persons subject to involuntary treatment; requiring certain findings; limiting persons who may petition for involuntary commitment; requiring guaranteed payment; providing for a court hearing; and requiring certain reports to be filed with the Governor and the Legislature.
Anyone have any opinions on long-term involuntary treatment for drug and alcohol abuse? Any experiences?
All patients admitted to special facilities for involuntary treatment of absconding-prone, previously violent, drug abusing women in Sweden were assessed with the Staff Observation Aggression Scale, revised. It is important for a drug addict to kick their bad habit voluntarily. An addict will not respond well to forced treatment and often lacks motivation, increasing the risk of remission.
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