This Jail Won't Provide Drug Addicts With Essential Meds
Inmates with opioid addiction suffered severe withdrawal after the Jefferson County Correctional Facility stripped them of their medication.
22 March 2022
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Inmates with opioid addiction suffered severe withdrawal after the Jefferson County Correctional Facility stripped them of their medication.
22 March 2022
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a class action lawsuit this month against Jefferson County Correctional Facility, saying the jail denied inmates adequate access to medication for opioid use disorder. The complaint alleges that Jefferson County Correctional Facility banned medications, like methadone and buprenorphine, to treat opioid addiction—a chronic lifelong disorder after repeated opioid use that includes relapses, disability, and death. This lawsuit comes while the use of medications like methadone remains hotly debated for use in correctional settings. Of the nation's 3,100 municipal and county jails, only 120 offer methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. Yet ...
This Jail Won't Provide Drug Addicts With Essential Meds
Inmates with opioid addiction suffered severe withdrawal after the Jefferson County Correctional Facility stripped them of their medication.
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