Can I be forced to take meds on a cto?

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I’m being put on a community treatment order tomorrow tuesday, and I’m thinking of refusing meds on the Wednesday when they want to discharge me. The CQC website says I have the right to refuse meds and I cannot be forced by a doctor. I’m currently on a section 3.

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A cto means you can be forced unfortunately

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CTO means they can put you in the locked ward if you don’t comply. You can refuse your medication, but not without facing serious consequences.

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My understanding of cto rules where I live is that they have the right to detain you on a ward, without applying for another section, if you refuse to take meds. You don’t have to be homocidal/suicidal to be detained.

Now whilst on the ward I am not suRe what powers they have. I heard they can forcible inject you but can’t force you to take oral meds

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https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/community-treatment-orders-ctos/overview/

Here is some more information about CTOs in the UK, including how to fight one if that is what you wish to do.

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Here in Oklahoma they can force you to take med’s after you’ve been court committed. Most people don’t do this, but you have the right to ask for a jury trial of six people to decide if you need to be committed. I’ve done that several times, but I never escaped a commitment.

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