Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.

This bill (A 2648) requires involuntary commitment to mental health treatment for adults who have been administered an opioid antidote (like naloxone) for an apparent opioid overdose and are unwilling to accept voluntary treatment. It directly affects individuals experiencing opioid overdoses who receive emergency antidote treatment but refuse further care. The key provision amends the definition of "dangerous to self" to automatically include anyone who received an opioid antidote for overdose, eliminating the need for separate evaluation of risk in these cases. This changes the criteria for initiating involuntary commitment under New Jersey's mental health laws. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee.