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People in the Interest of Koons
The court upheld a 90-day involuntary commitment. Evidence showed severe substance use disorder, leading to unsafe behavior and impaired judgment that posed a danger to the individual and others.
Brief of Amici Curiae New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union & Four Medical and Public Health Expertson Substance Use Disorder in Support of Respondent-Appellant Jorge C.
The brief argues a Family Court cannot condition parental rights on reducing methadone use without medical cause. It states terminating parental rights due to medication for opioid use disorder is discriminatory under the ADA.
Gather Church v. Lewis County
The court blocked a county ordinance that restricted mobile health services. It found the ordinance likely discriminated against patients with disabilities and burdened a religious group's outreach.
Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody
This study found high rates of mental illness and substance use disorders in Australian prisons. Using multiple data sources provides more accurate prevalence estimates for better health service resourcing.
Taylor v. Wexford Health Sources
A court allowed a prisoner's disability claims to proceed against officials who denied him addiction medication, citing potential violations of the ADA and Rehabilitation Act.
United States v. Veasley
The court upheld a law banning gun possession for drug users. It ruled this ban constitutional, denying a challenge from a marijuana user who claimed it violated the Second Amendment.
State v. Kurtz
The South Dakota Supreme Court vacated Kurtz's drug possession prison sentence. The court ruled the sentencing court failed to follow probation law, despite treatment progress and no public threat.
State v. Watson
The Supreme Court vacated a prison sentence given to a drug user with no violent history. The judge incorrectly claimed drug users endanger the public when denying probation and rehab.
United States v. Centariczki
The court upheld an 18-month sentence for repeated supervised release violations. Despite treatment, ongoing drug use and domestic violence justified the increased sentence.
United States v. Dunn
The court sentenced Dunn to prison, acknowledging his trauma, PTSD, and substance use. Despite treatment progress, some incarceration was deemed necessary.
HN v. RH
The court reversed a 360-day involuntary treatment order because the required physician report lacked proper certification. This made the commitment order invalid.
State v. Avery
The court vacated Avery's reduced sentence. His claimed PTSD and alcohol use lacked formal diagnoses, meaning the trial court had no valid reason to reduce his sentence.
United States v. Aldridge
The court upheld a sex trafficking conviction, finding evidence that Aldridge knowingly participated in exploiting an individual through drugs and sexual acts. His opioid use was part of a broader coercive pattern.
State v. Brelsford
The court denied Brelsford's request for a reduced sentence despite his rehabilitation efforts and drug addiction. His violent crimes were deemed too severe to warrant a modification.
Krusen v. Arksansas Dep't of Human Serv.
The court ended parental rights due to parents' ongoing meth use and unsafe housing conditions, despite recent treatment efforts. This showed a failure to address the problems that caused child removal.