Civil Commitment for Opioid Misuse: The Need for an Ethical Use Framework
Despite political investment in the use of civil commitment for opioid use disorder, evidence of its effectiveness is sparse.
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Read more: Civil Commitment and the Opioid Epidemic: A Call for Research Civil Commitment and the Opioid Epidemic: A Call for Research
By Scott Burris, JD There is a lot of interest in civil commitment these days, as a possible tool to fight two big health problems. As we continue to watch the rates of opioid-related deaths climb, and in the wake of an unfunded emergency declaration by President Trump, some policymakers are looking to involuntarily commit…
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Read more: Involuntary Outpatient Commitment in the US Involuntary Outpatient Commitment in the US
Civil commitment laws in the United States variably give authority to mental health providers, law enforcement, and others to compel someone to receive treatment if they may be a danger to themselves or others because of mental illness. These laws have long been a topic of discussion, but there has been limited research on their…
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Read more: Is our legal commitment process an evidence-based model? Is our legal commitment process an evidence-based model?
By Bryan Kozusko The research methods used by the Policy Surveillance Program to develop datasets mapping health laws and policies include secondary research that provides context to the law, identifies the legal strategy it embodies, and uncovers any evidence to suggest whether it is improving health and well-being. While policy surveillance is meant to facilitate…
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Read more: Short-Term Emergency Commitment Laws and their Impact on Firearm Possession Rights Short-Term Emergency Commitment Laws and their Impact on Firearm Possession Rights
By Andrew T. Campbell, Esq. The Policy Surveillance Program recently updated its dataset analyzing state laws governing the short-term emergency commitment process. This dataset includes state laws that limit an individual’s right to possess a firearm following short-term emergency commitment. This aspect of the law captured by the dataset is particularly relevant given the unfortunate…