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Can you force an alcoholic into treatment legally if they have been drinking non stop for days and are on disability for an incurable liver disease?In: Mental Health |
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You might be able to petition the courts to have the alcoholic "committed" to a mental institution. Obviously, the behavior is equivalent to suicide and as such qualifies under the category of being an imminent threat to himself. Many states allow for a 3 day commitment for evaluation. Talk to a lawyer or judge if you want to pursue that option. See if it's possible in your state.
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