Compulsory treatment of individuals dependent on alcohol and/or other drugs

Compulsory treatment of individuals dependent on alcohol and/or other drugs

The issue of compulsory treatment for alcohol and/or drug dependence promotes a wide spectrum of debate in the community. In order to inform its response to ongoing debate in this area, the ANCD wishes to investigate the evidence for the effectiveness of compulsory treatment of both offending and non-offending alcohol and/or drug dependent individuals.

The ANCD is commissioning this project to gain a greater understanding of how compulsory treatment is currently used in the Australian context and to evaluate whether its use should be considered further. The current project will include four main areas:

the research evidence relating to compulsory treatment;
the legislative provisions for the commitment of offending and non-offending individuals into compulsory treatment in Australia;
current professional practice in Australia in the area of compulsory treatment for AOD issues; and
appropriate principles underpinning compulsory treatment

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