This webpage offers information to support effective local, state, and tribal responses to illicit substance use and misuse in order to reduce overdose deaths, promote public safety, and support access to treatment and recovery services in the criminal justice system.

These are rules and regulations about drug disposal.

This guideline provides an overview of medicine take back options and why they are the best way to safely dispose of most types of unneeded or expired prescription and over the counter medicines.

Read through this brief to learn more about MAT in within the criminal justice system.

The National Center for Youth Law compiled laws of various subjects regarding minors.

This fact sheet is a pocket resource for knowing rights to possession of overdose prevention materials, such as syringes, naloxone, or potentially other substance use materials.

This guidance document provides information about how the ADA can protect individuals with OUD from discrimination. It involves a comprehensive approach prioritizing prevention, enforcement, and treatment. While this document focuses on individuals with OUD, the legal principles discussed also apply to individuals with other types of substance use disorders.

The Health and Safety Code, HSC 121349.1, allows the California Department of Public Health and local health departments to exempt SSPs from designated ‘paraphernalia’.

The California Health and Safety Code 11014.5 defines ‘drug paraphernalia’.

This assembly bill clarifies that fentanyl test strips are legal to distribute and possess in California.

In these videos, Congress was engaged in discussions on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and substance use and the need for Mental Health First Aid, among other important topics.

This presentation describes the systemic inequalities in the justice system, and obstacles faced by those with SUD who are incarcerated, particularly women.

This discussion focuses on the importance of working with community members when creating effective solutions to the overdose epidemic. It emphasizes the valuable insights that can be gained by listening to people on the ground who are deeply impacted by this crisis.

This discussion highlights the challenges and obstacles faced by the Latino/a/x communities when accessing overdose prevention and addiction services. It offers recommendations for creating a more equitable health care system.

Utah's attorney general describes the role of an AG in the overdose prevention effort, and strategies for bringing different sectors together.

The presentation focused on the need for accessible treatment services for incarcerated mothers with substance use disorder.

This presentation focused on legal issues surrounding overdose prevention efforts, and barriers to overcome to make treatments more accessible.

This free training includes an overview of laws that affect how government can respond to health crises in ways that advance rather than hinder health equity.

John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they’ve been fighting to defend their name, and why you should judge the situation for yourself.

This article provides five ways to strategically present data regarding childhood trauma. These five tips for presenting numbers aim to advance efforts to reduce adversity, promote resilience and improve health outcomes.