Medication-Assisted Treatment in Maine Jails and Prisons

Last updated: August 28, 2026 01:24 pm

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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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