If one is involuntarily committed (at least in MI), s/he still has the right to refuse drugs, or any other “treatment” for that matter. If the attending doc is adamant that drugs (or ECT or whatever) are necessary, they can take the case to court and pursue a mandatory order, in which case the individual is forced into submitting to whatever “treatment” might be prescribed. If it goes to that extent (court), it may risk one leaving the hospital with a continuing order for outpatient “treatment” (e.g., drugs/depot injections, ECT).
Mr.BetterLife,
If one is involuntarily committed (at least in MI), s/he still has the right to refuse drugs, or any other “treatment” for that matter. If the attending doc is adamant that drugs (or ECT or whatever) are necessary, they can take the case to court and pursue a mandatory order, in which case the individual is forced into submitting to whatever “treatment” might be prescribed. If it goes to that extent (court), it may risk one leaving the hospital with a continuing order for outpatient “treatment” (e.g., drugs/depot injections, ECT).
Liz
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