Publications by Regina LaBelle

publications by Regina LaBelle

Quick Take

July 17, 2023

Portugal’s Pioneering Approach to Drug Policy: Lessons Learned

Op-Ed

July 12, 2023

The US can learn from Portugal’s drug policies, including decriminalization

Report

June 6, 2023

Transcending MET (Money, Ego, Turf): A Whole Person, Whole Government Approach to Addressing Substance Use Disorder Through Aligned Funding Streams and Coordinated Outcomes

Journal Article

June 2, 2023

Dying Inside: Litigation Patterns for Deaths in Jail Custody

February 10, 2023

Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Report

February 7, 2023

A National Snapshot Update: Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in U.S. Jails and Prisons (2023)

Op-Ed

February 2, 2023

3 actionable bipartisan solutions to address the overdose crisis

Op-Ed

December 6, 2022

We can’t ignore the ties binding US deaths of despair and incarceration

Big Ideas

December 5, 2022

Dying Inside: To End Deaths of Despair, Address the Crisis in Local Jails

Quick Take

November 2, 2022

Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl As A Weapon of Mass Destruction: Rhetoric And Reality

Op-Ed

September 28, 2022

To decrease US overdoses, increase recovery services and compassion

Big Ideas

September 20, 2022

The Americans With Disabilities Act And Substance Use Disorder: Rights, Responsibilities, and Looking Ahead

Op-Ed

July 11, 2022

Reduce the stigma to help people with substance use disorder

Op-Ed

June 22, 2022

To Save Lives, Prioritize Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder In Correctional Facilities

Op-Ed

May 6, 2022

Opioid Settlement Money Is Coming. How We Spend It Is Critical.

Quick Take

April 22, 2022

The Model Opioid Litigation Proceeds Act

Report

February 1, 2022

Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Legal Brief

Op-Ed

January 27, 2022

The Budget Impasse Leaves the Government on Autopilot and at Risk

Op-Ed

January 3, 2022

After a brutal year of overdose deaths, the US needs urgent, coordinated action

Op-Ed

May 4, 2021

Unlocking Federal Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips Will Save Lives

Journal Article

December 28, 2020

Championing Change to Save Lives: A Call to Action to Implement Reforms to Increase Use of Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Settings

Report

October 16, 2020

Model Access to Medication for Addiction Treatment in Correctional Settings Act

Big Ideas in Brief

April 16, 2020

Brief: Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons

Big Ideas in Brief

April 16, 2020

Brief: Re-Imagine the Systems Serving Families

Big Ideas in Brief

April 16, 2020

Brief: Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (M-OUD) in Treatment Courts

Op-Ed

March 17, 2020

Nation’s Opioid Addiction Treatment System During COVID-19 Needs Reform

Op-Ed

November 9, 2019

The Nation’s Response to Addiction: Moving From Rescue to Recovery

Op-Ed

November 1, 2019

The nation’s response to addiction: Moving from rescue to recovery

Report

October 16, 2019

Applying the Evidence: Legal and Policy Approaches to Address Opioid Disorder in the Criminal Justice and Child Welfare Settings

Op-Ed

September 2, 2019

Areas of Consensus on Opioid Treatment

Op-Ed

August 23, 2019

Criminalizing Addiction Isn’t Working. Prevention and Treatment Deserve a Chance.

Op-Ed

August 8, 2019

The Opioid Crisis Needs a Long-Term National Strategy

Report

May 9, 2019

State Approaches to Addressing the Infectious Disease Consequences of the Opioid Epidemic: Insights from an NGA Learning Lab

Report

May 9, 2019

Addressing the rise of infectious disease related to injection drug use: Lessons learned from Kentucky

Op-Ed

February 24, 2019

Building Bridges for Action: Ending the HIV and Opioid Epidemic

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