Comparing views on civil commitment for drug misuse and for mental illness among persons with opioid use disorder.

ABSTRACT: Despite the growing use of civil commitment for drug use disorders, little is known about attitudes among individuals who might be subject to civil commitment. This study examined attitudes of persons with opioid use disorder toward civil commitment for drug misuse and for psychiatric illness. Consecutive persons entering a brief, inpatient opioid detoxification (n = 254) were surveyed regarding their attitudes about civil commitment for mental illness and for drug use, and responses were compared by commitment type and by individual history of being civilly committed for opioid misuse. Participants endorsed high support for civil commitment (both psychiatric and drug misuse-related) when used to address risk of harm to self, to others, and of criminal activity. Respondents were more likel

SUBMITTER: Christopher PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7200755 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature