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Godsey v. Sawyer
Godsey sued the Bureau of Prisons for buprenorphine access. She received treatment via settlement, but her request for attorney fees was denied as she was not considered the prevailing party.
Crews v. Sawyer
The court declared this case moot after the Bureau of Prisons settled to continue MAT with buprenorphine. This ended the risk of treatment denial, supported by updated First Step Act policy.
In the Matter of Z.O.G.-I.
The court upheld a father's rights termination due to ongoing cannabis use, but sent the case back because of a legal error regarding co-parenting after termination.
People v. Nichols
A court reversed a bail denial for Malisha Blyden. The defendant's mental illness and substance use caused him to miss court, and the court found exceptional hardship justified the full return of her $15,000 bail.
People v. Avila
The court upheld sentencing enhancements for a gang-related shooting. It found the defendant's substance abuse did not reduce their culpability for the crime.
People v. Whalum
The court ruled Proposition 64 did not change the felony ban on possessing cannabis in prison. It affirmed the denial of a recall petition.
Organic Cannabis v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue
The Ninth Circuit ruled that medical cannabis dispensaries filed their Tax Court petitions too late. The IRS mailer was valid, so the case was dismissed.
Health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of diversion programs for low-level drug offenders: A model-based analysis
A jail diversion program for drug offenses would reduce HIV and HCV infections, overdose deaths, and incarceration rates while also saving money. Such programs benefit both individuals and the community.
Initiating Pharmacologic Treatment in Tobacco-Dependent Adults. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Tobacco dependence is a chronic addiction that requires sustained treatment, not just encouragement to quit. New guidelines offer an evidence-based pathway for initial medication therapy to improve patient care.
Estimating the impact of wide scale uptake of screening and medications for opioid use disorder in US prisons and jails
Implementing medication for opioid use disorder in all US prisons and jails could prevent many overdose deaths. An estimated 3,200 to 11,200 lives could be saved annually if these treatments were widely available.
Alcohol Addiction, Gut Microbiota, and Alcoholism Treatment: A Review
Alcohol use disorder causes significant death and disability, impacting brain function and increasing risks of anxiety, depression, and liver disease. Current treatments offer limited success, highlighting a need for new interventions.
E-cigarettes, nicotine, the lung and the brain: Multi-level cascading pathophysiology
E-cigarettes are perceived as safer than tobacco, but their health effects, especially on the brain and lungs, are not fully understood. Research is struggling to keep pace with increasing use and changing perceptions.
Sex Differences in the Neurobiology of Alcohol Use Disorder
This article highlights that sex differences influence alcohol use disorder (AUD) risk. Researchers are increasingly including females in studies to understand how sex impacts the transition from alcohol use to misuse.
Insights into the neurobiology of craving in Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is driven by brain changes that enhance drug-related craving. This craving, a complex interplay of reward, stress, and learning, fuels drug-seeking and relapse.
Amended Brief of AIDS United, et al, as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellees Safehouse & Jose Benitez and Seeking Affirmance of Order Granting Final Declaratory Judgment
A coalition of health organizations supports Safehouse's plan for a supervised consumption site. They argue it saves lives, reduces disease, and connects people to treatment without increasing crime, aligning with federal law.