The AP (4/9, Mulvihill, Lauer) reported, “On top of the stigma surrounding addiction, people who are in medical treatment for substance abuse can face additional discrimination – including in medical and legal settings that are supposed to help.” In response, “the U.S. Department of Justice published new guidelines aimed at dealing with the problem” and stated “that it’s illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act to discriminate against people because they are using prescribed methadone or other medications to treat opioid use disorder.”
Related Links:
— “Treatment for opioid addiction often brings discrimination “Geoff Mulvihill and Claudia Lauer, AP, April 9, 2022