What is the best way to get a family member off of drugs?

Question by Dan The Man: What is the best way to get a family member off of drugs?
My brother in law at one time was like the brother I never had. He wasn’t always the best father to his 4 kids, but at least he was around. Over this past year, he got a job as a bartender at it’s gone far downhill from there. Long nights of pill abuse and cocaine have made him a shell of his former self. We see him when he needs money, or when he’s trying to steal something from us. Last night he showed up at my sister-in-laws home at 5am drunk/ stoned, making threats, as well as destroying and stealing some of her personal belongings. The police were called and a report was made detailing what went on. Unfortunately, the responding officer just happened to be a friend of the person I’m discussing (conflict of interest) and nothing productive came from it. I will be going to the police department in the morning with my sister-in-law to file another report with a new officer. The following is an actual quote from an officer at our local police department: “We are well aware that _____ _____ is using and selling cocaine, but there is nothing we can charge him with at this time”. I think that our best bet for him would be a forced rehabilitation through being arrested. I welcome any suggestions. This is a real problem for our family and we all want it to end the best way possible. Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Bird
I am going through this with my 17 year old sister right now. Since she is 17, in south carolina she is considered an adult and there is nothing we can do. A policeman/friend that we talked to said we could try to get a detention order on the basis of drug abuse. This is where the police will actually go put this person in a patrol car and drive them to the hospital to be evaluated. I don’t know if this is an option for you, but you could check when you go file your report tomorrow. Good luck.

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