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Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017

Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction - Compulsory treatment of patients

35: Objective of compulsory treatment

You could also call this:

"Helping you get better with compulsory treatment and support"

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The objective of compulsory treatment given to you is to help stabilise you through medical treatment. This treatment includes medically managed withdrawal, which means doctors and nurses help you stop using substances in a safe way. The goal is also to help you make informed decisions about your treatment and give you a chance to choose voluntary treatment if possible.

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Part 2Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction
Compulsory treatment of patients

35Objective of compulsory treatment

  1. The objective of compulsory treatment given to a patient is—

  2. to facilitate the stabilisation of the patient through medical treatment, including medically managed withdrawal; and
    1. if possible, to restore the patient’s capacity to make informed decisions about the patient’s treatment and to give the patient an opportunity to engage in voluntary treatment.