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Substance Use Disorder Records Receive Confidentiality Protections
A substance use disorder record is among the most sensitive documents in health care. For millions of Americans seeking help for addiction, the act of entering treatment carries a fear that goes beyond withdrawal or relapse; it carries the fear of exposure. Having sensitive information like substance abuse records leaked can affect employment, custody, housing, and whether someone ever dares to seek help in the first place. Federal law has long recognized this reality. Thus, the legal framework protecting these records has grown increasingly robust over the past several decades.