Know Your Rights: Medication-Assisted Treatment in Maine Jails and Prisons
Last updated: October 23, 2025 11:37 am
People incarcerated in Maine jails and prisons have the right to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for treatment of substance use disorder.
Incarceration will never be the answer to a public health crisis like the deadly overdose pandemic. However, until alternatives to incarceration are fully implemented in Maine, it’s important to know your rights when needing to access medication-assisted treatment in jails and prisons.
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