Drug and Alcohol Abuse Regulations

Citation
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Regulations, 42 U.S.C. §290dd-2 (1988).

Overview
This law provides substantial privacy protection for people who receive drug and alcohol treatment at federally-funded clinics. The law's regulations apply strict confidentiality rules to oral and written communications of patient records, including "the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient."