Can Florida’s Baker Act “take someone away” for drug addiction?

Question by Emily: Can Florida’s Baker Act “take someone away” for drug addiction?
My cousin has an addiction problem to crack cocaine. She will not go to rehab. Can I have the local authorities come and Baker Act my cousin and have her “taken away” to get treatment for her crack addiction problem?

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Answer by Kojak
yes , and please do it before she kills herself . God Bless you .

Answer by Pastor Art (((SFECU)))
Call the local authorities and ask them.

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