Wendy E. Parmet, JD
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Involuntary treatment for substance use disorder: A misguided response to the opioid crisis
A proposed expansion of the existing laws in Massachusetts that allow involuntary commitment of a person with substance use disorder may be motivated by genuine concern, but available data suggest this approach is less effective than voluntary treatment, and may even be more dangerous.