Bill > H2213

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law regarding treatment for individuals experiencing substance use disorders, specifically focusing on opiate-related overdoses. Under the proposed change, if a person has received a substance abuse evaluation and returns to an acute care hospital or emergency facility within seven days suffering from an opiate-related overdose or has recently been administered naloxone (a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose), the attending physician will be authorized to restrain the individual and apply for a mandatory 3-day treatment program at a facility approved by either the Department of Public Health or the Department of Mental Health. This modification aims to provide a more immediate and structured intervention for individuals at high risk of serious health complications or death due to substance use, potentially offering a critical opportunity for treatment and recovery support during a vulnerable period.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2213