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Tampa uses Marchman Act to treat opioid abusers locally
In Tampa and Hillsborough County the 1993 Marchman Act allows involuntary commitment for addiction when individuals pose danger or refusal to seek help. More than 400 people were committed last year with two thirds completing court ordered programs, signaling a local model amid a national debate over civil liberties and treatment capacity.
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Tampa
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Hillsborough County
Sherry Green
National Alliance For
David Gastfriend
Public Health Management Corp
Philadelphia
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Massachusetts General Hospital
Florida