2006-10-26 12:49:19 · 8 answers · asked by Cliff B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They can be used but only on state sanctioned involuntary patients who are a danger to themselves or others. It is incredibly rare in Australia, pharmacutical intervention is usually used.
2006-10-26 13:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Straightjackets confine the actions of the arms. Yes, they are still in use, but not too much, as injections of calming drugs work faster.
2006-10-26 22:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, under some circumstances
2006-10-27 11:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
International prisons.
2006-10-26 19:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
must say yes. as i am writing you from my room at the Clark count mental health facility
2006-10-26 19:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by OK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh yes they are!! my father in law had a nerves breakdown 3 year's ago they put him in one after he tryed to kill himself twice! i'm in cali
2006-10-26 19:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by anyways_fukitol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep...and electroshock therapy too.
2006-10-26 21:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by paperorplastic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. They usually use lithium on me :)
2006-10-26 19:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by williamvanzant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋