Subject Matter: Legal protections for persons with substance use disorders
Jurisdiction: Federal
Citations: 28 CFR Parts 35 (title II) and 36 (title III)
Summary: Federal civil rights law that prohibits discriminations against individuals with legally recognized disabilities in public life, including in schools, transportation, housing, public accommodations, and access to places that are open to the general public. Importantly, substance use disorders are a disability covered by the ADA and, therefore, persons with substance use disorders are protected from certain forms of discrimination pursuant to these protections.
