Understanding the Marchman Act

Digitalhomeonline19 Jan, 2023Health

The Marchman Act, a brainchild of Hal S. Marchman, is a statute offering emergency intervention for individuals overusing drugs or alcohol. This act is supposed to address serious issues where an addict cannot seek or refuse assistance because that is likely to put his life or others at risk. Via this act, family members or close friends of the addict can petition for a court order for evaluation and treatment. This statute will override the addict?s rights legally.