Framingham, MA asked in Criminal Law for Massachusetts

Q: Can I report a drug-abusing relative to the police if she refuses to go to rehab and we don't know what else to do?

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Dakota Martin
Dakota Martin
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Boston, MA
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: Section 35.

For their safety you can section them. Yes.

Lissa McKinney
Lissa McKinney
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Acton, MA
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: You can always report a crime to the police, but reporting that she abuses drugs may not get you to far. If she is a danger to her self or others you may be able to apply for a 'section to have her involuntarily committed to a mental health facility.

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