I work in the ER in a high drug use area - I estimate around 80% of patients who start outpatient "medication assisted treatment" in the ER (outpatient buprenor

I work in the ER in a high drug use area - I estimate around 80% of patients who start outpatient "medication assisted treatment" in the ER (outpatient buprenorphine-naloxone to treat the withdrawal symptoms) are there because the judge in their criminal case tells them it's that or go to prison. Some people definitely can't make good decisions for themselves and need to be "forced" to get treatment - and are later often grateful for having been forced to do so if they stay clean.