10-18-2023, 05:08 PM
(10-18-2023, 03:24 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: I agree legislation is required, but it doesn't do anything to help the situation now.
I don't know of anything that can be done now that would help other than increase Dr visits and try to get them in a different confinement situation.
The problem is are you willing to forego the inalienable rights of the Drug Addicts by allowing them to be involuntarily committed?
Honestly, no. I am against involuntary commitment for a variety of reasons. If a person is addicted to drugs, generally speaking, they're the only ones who can make themselves stop. Involuntary commitment would be expensive, ineffective and a violation of their rights.
But, if my options are involuntary arrest and neglect(as in this particular case), or involuntary commitment with a focus on ensuring the care of the baby, I would take the lesser of two evils.