Ky. U.S. Attorney's Office Reminds Correctional Facilities of Obligation to Ensure Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release:
As part of a comprehensive response to the acute opioid crisis, United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV has forwarded a letter to correctional facilities in the Eastern District of Kentucky, reminding them that refusing to provide required care for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and . . .
As part of a comprehensive response to the acute opioid crisis, United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV has forwarded a letter to correctional facilities in the Eastern District of Kentucky, reminding them that refusing to provide required care for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and . . .