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Table 5 Relative frequency (percentage) of criteria applied in three types of law on CCC in mental health law, social law and criminal legislation and in total of all three types (n = 39)

From: European laws on compulsory commitment to care of persons suffering from substance use disorders or misuse problems– a comparative review from a human and civil rights perspective

 

Mental health

Social

Criminal

Total

n =

12

6

21

39

Danger to self or others

92

83

48

67

Substance related criminality

33

17

91

62

Substance dependence and harmful use

17

67

71

54

Co-morbidity

67

50

38

49

Acute incapacity related to intoxication

33

83

38

44

Inapplicable voluntary care

25

67

10

23

Potential harmful use of drugs or alcohol

0

50

19

18

Misuse and pregnancy

0

17

10

8