Opinion: Treatment privacy laws protect me and 43 million other Americans living with addiction or in recovery
Hey, senators: Adding to the discrimination against people with substance use disorders will keep them from getting treatment.
by Robert D. Ashford
Jul 19, 2018
3 minutes
Five years ago, I was in the darkest grip of substance use disorder. Constant use of opioids and other drugs had led to a divorce, my involvement with the criminal justice system, and near homelessness. Today, I am about to begin a Ph.D. program in health policy, am married to the woman of my dreams, and recently bought my first house in Philadelphia.
All of this happened because I was fortunate enough to get the help I needed for my illness. With comprehensive medical
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