Sunday, July 7, 2019

Appeals court’s smart move paves the way for opioid addiction treatment in prisons and jails

By KEVIN DOYLE
JUNE 10, 2019  
Inmates Addiction Medication

Aruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston that an inmate is entitled to receive medication for her opioid use disorder was a big win in the ongoing battle against the stigma that those with substance use disorders face on a daily basis. The controversy spawned by the decision underscores how much more work needs to be done to ensure that individuals with these disorders receive the treatment they need and are not judged simply as people of poor character making bad choices.


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