Is Involuntary Commitment to Substance Abuse Treatment Legal?

Published November 18, 2013

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

Answer by Alice C
Not sure if it’s in all states, but it is here in Illinois. If a person is detrimental to their own health, someone needs to help them.