This is an academic paper that gives an overview on the process of civil commitments for substance use disorders (SUD), which has been proposed by several states as a tool to combat the opioid crisis. A civil commitment is a policy that can be used by a court to force a person into treatment for SUD. There is a focus on the policy in Massachusetts.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Early Intervention
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
Bhalla, I.P., Cohen, N., Haupt, C.E., Stith, K., Zhong, R. (2018). The Role of Civil Commitment in the Opioid Crisis. Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, 46(2), 343-350.
State / region
Northeast
Massachusetts