It’s not easy to watch a loved one become enmeshed in the trap of drug addiction. You see them heading straight for a fall, and you feel powerless to stop it. Talking, pleading, threatening, coaxing, wheedling and reasoning have all failed. You’ve even staged a professional intervention with no results. You’re at the point where …
Florida’s lawmakers passed the Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act in 1993. It is known as the Marchman Act. The law presents both voluntary and involuntary treatment options for addicts, alcoholics and their families. What is most important is how the Marchman Act of 1993 has affected the options for loved ones …
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If you live in Florida, you may have a loved one who is in dire need of addiction treatment, but they’re refusing to get help. This is common because the disease of addiction affects a part of the brain that’s responsible for survival, so the person believes they need to keep drinking or using drugs …
If you live in Florida and have a loved one who is struggling with the disease of addiction or a serious mental health issue, you may not know what to do. Knowing about the Baker Act and the Marchman Act for drug treatment can help you get your loved one the assistance they need. Addiction …
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