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Question: My parents are forcing me to take medicine to control my moods and I feel I do not need to take it. Do I have the right to refuse it or can I find a way I don't have to take it?
Answer: Your parents can try to force you to take the medication, because they are responsible for your care until you are 18 years of age. According to Arizona Law (ARS §8-234(A)): A parent or legal guardian of a person who is under eighteen years of age shall exercise reasonable care, supervision, protection and control over the parent's or leagl guardian's minor child.
Other Arizona Laws such as (ARS §36-2271) make it almost impossible for a minor to have surgery with out a parent's permission, except in some very narrow exceptions. In the mental health arena, there is the presumption that parents act in the best interests of their children.
If the medication is being given to you, and it is not in your best interests or reasonable, you may have an argument against taking it. The bottom line will be, who decides this? If you and your parents and your prescribing doctor continue to disagree, you would probably have to go to court to resolve the matter. But, remember, the choice of whether to give you the medication will be up to your parents.
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On 12/17/07
Tykara from NY said:
on the real side they have no right they can force you to take medicine that isnt needed if it is a real problem go to someone you trust and tell them and they can alert someone who has power becasue dont dont think they have the right and what type of medicine is it cause it can do some damage to you r body if you take it. thats just like abuse becasue there forcing you to do something that you dont ant to do. thats just so wrongon so many different levels.that should be against the law or smoething there has to be something in thebill of rights or amendments that says it is illegal to do.
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On 03/08/05
Lauren from AZ said:
I live in Arizona, and before the doctor would perscribe me any antidepressants, they made me sign a form because I'm over 14 years of age. The medication backfired, so I refused to take any more and was legally allowed to do so.
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On 09/25/02
Randy from FL said:
Very few doctors truly know their profession??? No, I don't think so.
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On 01/05/02
Agreed from CA said:
I agree with both of the previous guys!
All these medicines and drugs, just the way of making money for the rich guys! I am not taking any pills or medicines for years now, whether I am sick or not! I simply use natural sources, like fruits, honey, goat milk, black seed, vegtables...
God knows what kinds of poisons are put in all of those medicines. Today's doctors try to hide hide their ignorance by simply prescribing a drug, and many people simply take their advice!
Very few doctors truly know their profession, and truly care about those whom they are trying to help. The way it is with
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On 11/18/01
Kevin from PA said:
if your parents are trying to get you to take medication that you feel is not neccasary or makes you irratable i wouldn't! when i was younger my parents made me take ridalin and i had all sorts of side affects.. then when i was aboUt thirteen my therapist prescibed anti deprescents and they made me shut myself off from my family and friends i would just sit alone in the dark every night! now i'm old enough to realize i don't need that .. i wish i had realized it sooner! i regret taking all that medication that i probably didn't even need! if you don't want to take it i wouldn't and espeac
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