Opioid Use Disorder and Civil Rights Law

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Description

Access to medications for opioid use disorder is critical during an overdose crisis and yet those who work in healthcare know it is common for institutions (including healthcare institutions) discriminate against people with OUD, often specifically because they are treated with MOUD. In this lecture we will outline the impact of this discrimination, discuss how civil rights laws protects against it, and give practical tips on how clinicians can use this to advocate for their patients.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees should be able to:

Review the importance of MOUD access in the context of an overdose crisis.
Describe the impact of MOUD access in specific care settings.
Discuss the how civil rights law protects people with OUD and people treated with MOUD.
Outline ways to improve MOUD and care access using civil rights law.

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Credit Statement

This webinar has been approved for a maximum 1, AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and AOAAM. The AOAAM is accredited by the AOA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Speaker

	Rebekah Joab, JD As an attorney at the Legal Action Center, Rebekah Joab advocates for individuals who experience discrimination because of their drug use, arrest or conviction records, and HIV or AIDS status. Rebekah works on LAC's impact litigation and direct legal services across these areas, with a focus on enforcement of anti-discrimination rights for people who use drugs.
	Shawn Cohen, MD Shawn Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine whose primary clinical responsibilities are on a hospital based addiction consult service. He has a particular interest in making the hospital a better place for people who use drugs where they can access person-centered evidence based care.

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Access expires on Mar 02, 2029

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Credit Offered:

1 AOA Category 1A Credit

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