Photo: M-Foto/Shutterstock.com DOJ Investigation Finds Courts Cannot Prohibit Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Addiction
Attorneys involved in the case said the sweeping finding is "unprecedented" and stands to impact how courts across the country address opioid addiction.
February 04, 2022 at 02:43 PM
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Civil Rights
The original version of this story was published on The Legal Intelligencer
The U.S. Department of Justice has determined that courts that prohibit individuals from taking prescribed medication for their opioid use disorder are in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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