The Americans With Disabilities Act & The Opioid Crisis: Combating Discrimination Against People In Treatment Or Recovery

The U.S. Department of Justice published a guidance document on information about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can protect individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) from discrimination—an important part of combating the opioid epidemic across American communities. While this document focuses on individuals with OUD, the legal principles discussed also apply to individuals with other types of substance use disorders . . .