In spite of massive bipartisan legislation passed by Congress in 2018 to address the nation’s opioid use disorder (OUD) epidemic and cut down on illegitimate practices, the Department of Justice (DOJ) hasn’t prosecuted a single “body-brokering” case. In the addiction treatment industry, body-brokering occurs when people — body brokers — seek out individuals with substance […]
Orange County Register
As the demand for and use of behavioral health services continues to rise, so do the number of federal and state bills being introduced in an attempt to regulate the industry. Most recently, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two such bills into law — and vetoed two others — earlier this month. The new laws […]