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Evidence-Based Responses to Substance Use Disorders
Principle 4
The first three principles establish an important foundation for evidence-based responses to substance use disorders (SUD). SUD is a chronic medical condition. It is treatable, and recovery is possible. Individuals remain accountable for their behavior, but accountability is most effective when it promotes behavior change and public safety.
The next question is practical: What should the justice system actually do?
The way the justice system responds to individuals with SUD can influence both individual outcomes and public safety.[1] Those decisions may involve conditions of…
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