The opioid overdose crisis has claimed more than 400,000 lives in the United States since 1999. As part of efforts to reduce overdose deaths and increase enrollment in treatment, lawmakers in some states are contemplating enacting or expanding emergency hold laws that permit some patients with…
Will Emergency Holds Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths?
The opioid overdose crisis has claimed more than 400,000 lives in the United States since 1999. As part of efforts to reduce overdose deaths and increase enrollment in treatment, lawmakers in some states are contemplating enacting or expanding emergency hold laws that permit some patients with…