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The Marchman Act, officially the "Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act of 1993", is a Florida law that provides a means of involuntary and voluntary assessment and stabilization and treatment of a person allegedly abusing alcohol or drugs. [1] Prior to October 1, 1993, substance abuse was addressed by chapters 396 and 397.
Involuntary treatment or mandatory treatment refers to medical treatment undertaken without the consent of the person being treated. Involuntary treatment is permitted by law in some countries when overseen by the judiciary through court orders; other countries defer directly to the medical opinions of doctors.
The Lunacy Act 1845 was a landmark in the treatment of the mentally ill, as it explicitly changed the status of mentally ill people to patients who required treatment. The Act created the Lunacy Commission , headed by Lord Shaftesbury , focusing on reform of the legislation concerning lunacy. [ 21 ]
Drug rehabilitation is the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and amphetamines.
Marchman Act; Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition, and Public Morals; Minor in Possession; Missouri v. McNeely; Moist county (Kentucky) Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services; Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Mugler v. Kansas
The Baker Act, officially known as the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, is a law in the U.S. state of Florida that allows certain professionals—such as doctors, mental health practitioners, judges, and law enforcement officers—to detain and involuntarily commit individuals to a mental health facility for up to 72 hours.
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The SOCCSKSARGEN Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Alabel, Philippines. A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance use disorders, mental illness, or other behavioral problems.