Case Summary
The plaintiff's claim alleging denial of medication-assisted opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment was unsuccessful. The court found insufficient evidence to establish either deliberate indifference or a violation of the plaintiff's equal protection rights. The completion of detoxification prior to incarceration, the cessation of withdrawal symptoms, and a lack of demonstrable substantial harm resulting from any treatment delays contributed to the dismissal of the claim.
Case Summary
The plaintiff's claim of denial of medication-assisted opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment failed in federal court. The court found insufficient evidence of deliberate indifference or equal protection violations. The plaintiff's detoxification was completed before incarceration, opioid withdrawal symptoms had subsided, and any delays in receiving treatment post-incarceration did not result in substantial harm.
Summary
The court rejected the prisoner's claim that the prison violated his rights by denying him medication-assisted opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment. The court found that the prisoner's withdrawal had ended before incarceration, and any delays in treatment after he was imprisoned did not cause him significant harm. Therefore, the court found no evidence of deliberate indifference or unequal treatment.
Summary
The plaintiff did not prove that the jail unfairly denied their medication-assisted opioid use disorder treatment. They got help before going to jail, the withdrawal feelings from stopping the medicine were over, and any waits for care did not substantially harm them.