Physicians Like Me Must Oppose Medical Discrimination Against Methadone Patients
Briefly

Patients on Methadone, like Jack, are denied post-acute rehabilitation, leading to prolonged hospitalization and exacerbating health disparities.
Facility administrators commonly decline Methadone patients despite ADA protection, perpetuating unethical and illegal treatment.
The ADA considers opioid use disorder a disability, yet many skilled nursing facilities reject patients with Methadone prescriptions.
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