Ability to commit a person against their will for drug rehab

[Alana Marsh]

My sister has a very serious prescription drug dependency.  She also has other mental health problems.  She has overdosed 4 times and each occurrence could have resulted in her death if she hadn't been found in time.  

Our family has pressured her to get help, but she claims that she doesn't have a problem with drugs.  She argued this point in the hospital after each overdose.  Under family pressure, she has gone to 3 different hospitals (one was a rehab center, the other two were mental health facilities), but only stayed for a very short time, refusing extended treatment.

We're becoming desperate.  She badly needs help, and our question is:  How can we force her to get help?  Is it possible to get her committed to a rehab center for an extended period of time?  We realize that the individual has certain rights, but we fully expect her to overdose and kill herself unless she is forced to get proper help.  

Can you give us any guidance?  Thanks you very much.

[eandgmalo]

I live in California and have a 24 yr daughter that is abusing meth. In November of 2014 she jumped through a glass window of a second story home. She almost killed herself with the glass or falling on the head. The police took her to the hospital for an evaluation and was released the next day.

However in December she tried to open the door to my car on the freeway because in her mind the car was on fire (thank god I sat in the back with her and helped her not open the door).

In May of this year I rushed her to emergency because she had a headache and could not stop vomitting becuase I'm not sure what or how much drugs she consumed I took her to ER. The diagnosis was meth abuse and dehyration.

I really want to help her go to rehab but she is refusing and I cannot rhrow her out of my home. Does anyone know how I can make her get help against her will. She does not think clearly I was to take care of her but she is making so sad to watch her throw her life away or get hurt.Help

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[adpm2013]

I dont know u but i am a recovering addict also and just felt the need to let u know I know how hard it is keep up the awesome work great job

[faithprayers]

There is a picture of jesus holding the heroin addict and putting the needle in his own arm rather than the addict.. I have an 18 year old who refuses treatment.. I am praying so hard for the Lord to help him..My ex husband and I are afraid that one day he is going to die from drugs..so he wants to get him mandated..I am so scared to go to court to plead with a judge..i dont know what to do..he is the sweetest kindest smartest person but I know he is hurting so much over our divorce and his dad up and leaving when he was 14 years old...Should I have him mandated.. he was on the streets for two days and I took him back in..It breaks my heart to kick him out..he is getting up for work every day..He will not submit to drug tests any more...Help!!! Any advise??

[Ballgame]

This is 14 years old. Try a new thread

[Cathleen39]

My brother is ow admitting to the addiction when before he wouldnt ,,he would get mad and say he wasent and that we were accusing him of somethng he wasent doing ,,when as he was saying those words we could see that he was intoxicated ,,,but now he says he want the help ....is that a good sign ???

[Ann2497]

Do you have a question or need help with something?  Not sure I understand what you wrote.