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February 26, 2020 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Public Health, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Treatments

Incorporating a trauma-informed approach to the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) results in treating patients with more respect instead of blaming or shaming then for using. SUD treatment programs that use a trauma-informed approach and focus on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), allow patients to gain a better understanding of the relationship between ACEs and SUD....

February 26, 2020 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Recovery, Substance Misuse

Incarcerated individuals have been fighting back against state prison policies that ban medication for addiction for addiction treatment (MAT) in correctional facilities by arguing in court cases that these policies violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution. As courts rule in favor of the incarcerated, states will need to reconsider their policies on MAT in correctional settings to avoid future lawsuits. ...

February 10, 2020 | Case Law Monitor

Each issue of Case Law Monitor highlights unique cases from around the United States in the areas of public health and safety, substance use disorder, and the criminal justice system. Every other month, LAPPA updates readers on cases that are important to the field....

January 22, 2020 | Controlled Substances, Criminal Justice, Fact Sheets, Opioids, Substance Misuse

Medical legal partnerships (MLPs) integrate lawyers into the health care setting to assist physicians, case managers, and social workers in addressing the factors that influence a patient’s social determinates of health and reducing the treatment disparity within communities. A total of 333 health entities, including hospitals and health systems, children’s hospitals, Health Resources and Services Administration -funded health centers, and Veterans Affairs medical centers, have developed MLPs in 46 states.  When legal services are combined with medical care to address the social needs of patients, studies show that patients: (1) are admitted to the hospital less frequently; (2) are more likely to take their medications as prescribed; (3) report lower levels of stress and experience improvements in mental health; and (4) spend less money on health care services because they are going to the hospital less and investing more in preventative care. Additionally, with MLPs, clinical services are more frequently reimbursed by public or private payers due to MLPs’ assistance with health insurance access....

January 22, 2020 | News Bites

Each issue of News Bites highlights unique news articles from around the United States in the areas of public health and safety, substance use disorder, and the criminal justice system. Every other month, LAPPA updates readers on news they may have missed....

January 6, 2020 | Case Law Monitor

Each issue of Case Law Monitor highlights unique cases from around the United States in the areas of public health and safety, substance use disorder, and the criminal justice system. Every other month, LAPPA updates readers on cases that are important to the field....