Is Involuntary Commitment to Substance Abuse Treatment Legal?

Published October 8, 2012

Question by Italian Mike: Is involuntary commitment to substance abuse treatment legal?
Is court mandated substance abuse treatment legal in some states or all states?

Best answer:

Answer by gmw2
all states I know of, but don’t worry, california will probably be the first to end it

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