QUINCY — As the opiate epidemic affects more lives on Cape Cod and across the state, people are turning to the Section 35 law in an effort to get their loved ones who are addicts mandated inpatient treatment. But for many, the legal process of petitioning the court can seem confusing and even discouraging.The Section 35 law allows people to petition the courts to involuntarily commit substance abusers to an inpatient treatment program if their alcohol or drug use puts [...]
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