Facilitates civil commitment for treatment for individuals requiring opioid overdose reversal medication.
The bill modifies the criteria for civil commitment in Washington to include individuals who have required opioid overdose reversal medication within the past 180 days to prevent a fatality or probable fatality. This change aims to provide timely treatment for those at risk of severe outcomes due to substance use disorders.
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