Is The War On Drugs A Losing Battle?

Zero tolerance policies and long, automatic prison sentences embodied by the “war on drugs” may be in the midst of a major shift – backed by many states, whose prisons house the majority of U.S. offenders. The current rethinking of the drug war seems only to reflect the current state of our country’s environment: Shifts…

Substance Abuse Treatment – Confidentiality & Privacy Laws

Substance Abuse Treatment – Confidentiality And Privacy Laws

Mental health professionals and medical specialists are bound by confidentiality laws. Treatment for addiction often involves not only mental health but also medical procedures, including detox. Federally aided addiction recovery facilities are bound by two pieces of legislation. Depending on the state, laws pertaining to privacy and confidentiality may be even stricter. In the 1970’s,…