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People v. Gerson
The court ruled Gerson's violence, caused by substance use, did not qualify for mental health diversion. It upheld this decision but sent the case back for resentencing.
Matter of KN
The court ruled a new judge could not make findings without hearing evidence. This led to vacating an order terminating a father's parental rights due to substance use.
State v. Dagnan
The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld probation revocation for Dagnan, who absconded and failed treatment. Revocation requires a violation and a finding that continued probation is unsuitable.
Alcohol use disorder-associated structural and functional characteristics of the insula
Chronic alcohol use is linked to altered brain function and structure, particularly in areas related to executive function and emotion. Studies show changes in the insula, a key brain region, are associated with alcohol use disorder.
People v. Whitmill
A veteran with PTSD and substance use was denied mental health diversion due to public safety concerns. An appellate court reversed, finding treatment suitable and no substantial future risk.
State v. Tafolla
The court revoked Tafolla's probation after two meth-related violations, despite his treatment efforts. The court found him unamenable to probation and upheld his prison sentence.
United States v. Nishida
The court ruled a probation officer could not mandate inpatient care for an individual with chronic substance use and mental illness. This improperly delegated authority and the condition was removed.
Locker v. State
The Nevada Supreme Court vacated a meth possession conviction. It ruled the defendant was entitled to judgment deferral for consenting to substance use treatment.
Hymer v. Kross
The court dismissed a prisoner's suit challenging removal from a MAT program. No deliberate indifference or due process violations occurred, as medical care was provided and grievance delays caused no harm.
Tassinari v Salvation Army
A court allowed claims against The Salvation Army for banning medication-assisted treatment in rehab. The policy may violate disability rights laws, including the ADA and FHA.
Collier v. Ark. Dep't of Human Services
The Arkansas Court of Appeals terminated a mother's parental rights due to years of meth use, relapses, and failed treatment, finding she could not maintain sobriety or stability for her child.
United States v. Chen
The Ninth Circuit ruled that judges can reconsider sentences after conviction if legal reforms make the original sentence unfair, even without a retroactive law change.
Time for a paradigm shift: The adolescent brain in addiction treatment
Adolescent brain development uniquely impacts problem drinking and treatment effectiveness. Research highlights distinct neural responses in teens during therapy, suggesting new approaches are needed.
Effects of OPRM1 and DRD2 on brain structure in drug-naïve adolescents: Genetic and neural vulnerabilities to substance use
Adolescent substance use, though declining, remains prevalent and can negatively impact brain development, increasing future risk. Identifying genetic risk factors may help target preventative strategies.
[Proposed] Brief of the National Health Law Program, Autism Legal Resource Center, Bazelon Center, Harvard Law CHLPI, Center for Public Representation, DREDF, Health Law Advocates, National Autism Law Center, and The Kennedy Forum as Amici Curiae.
This brief argues that the lower court wrongly dismissed a mental health parity case. It claims the company denied treatment and refused to disclose information needed to prove discrimination.