Oct 8, 2019
This episode is the first in a series focusing on recent efforts by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to update 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Part 2) regulations related to the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records in light of challenges posed by the opioid epidemic. In this episode, Gina Bertolini provides some background on the Part 2 regulations themselves and how the opioid epidemic has affected their enforcement. Ms. Bertolini also touches on recent efforts by Congress and SAMSHA to modernize Part 2 in response to stakeholder input.
Presenters: Gina L. Bertolini