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| Vermont Prisons to Expand Opiate Treatment for Inmates |
| By sevendaysvt.com- Alicia Freese |
| Published: 11/08/2017 |
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The Vermont Department of Corrections is expanding treatment for inmates battling opiate addiction following a November 1 Seven Days article that examined the department’s practice of limiting such treatment. Inmates at all state prisons who have prescriptions for methadone or buprenorphine (aka Suboxone) will be able to receive those medications, which diminish cravings and temper the side effects of heroin withdrawal, for up to 120 days, Commissioner Lisa Menard confirmed in an email Tuesday. Previously, inmates at two facilities received a 90-day maximum of medication-assisted treatment, while MAT was only available for 30 days at the other state jails. The department’s revised policy stipulates that inmates won't be taken off their medications simply because the DOC doesn't know how long they'll be behind bars. Read More. |
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