Tag: MOUD
There Has to Be a Better Way to Free Methadone
I had a gut feeling there would be gaslighting, but I didn’t think it ...
Hochul Signs Long-Awaited Bill Removing MOUD Barriers for New Yorkers on Medicaid
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that removed prior authorization for people on ...
NY Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Decriminalize Syringes, Guarantee OUD Meds in Prisons
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, appointed in August, has already done more for harm ...
New York’s Harm Reduction Victories in the 2021 Legislative Session
[This story is published in partnership with New York Focus, an independent, investigative news site ...
We Must Address the Overdose Crisis With the Same Focus as COVID-19
The United States is simultaneously experiencing two devastating public health crises—the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
NY Assembly Passes Bill Ensuring Prisoners Access to Methadone, Bupe
New York made history on May 26 by passing legislation that will ensure people ...
Salvation Army Faces Lawsuit for Bupe Discrimination in Its Rehabs
On May 18, Justice Catalyst Law announced a federal lawsuit against the Salvation Army ...
Harm Reduction Deserts: When Services Are Miles or Hours Away
Between stigma and bureaucratic challenges, accessing methadone and other medications for opioid use disorder ...
Orthopedic Surgeons Fail in Legal Bid to Justify OUD Discrimination
A group of doctors defended themselves in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the ...
Pharmacists May Be Key to Expanding Bupe Access, NIDA Pilot Shows
Collaboration between physicians and pharmacists may boost patients’ satisfaction with, and adherence to, buprenorphine ...
