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January 21, 2026   

2026 Legal Landscape for SUD Treatment: Recent Developments and What’s on the Horizon

This Briefing is brought to you by AHLA’s Behavioral Health Practice Group.
  • January 21, 2026
  • Katherine A. Denney , Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
  • K. Grant McClernon , Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
  • Michaela D. Poizner , Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC

As 2026 picks up steam, several recent developments and pending shifts will define the evolving landscape for treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) in the year ahead. While these developments are not the only drivers in the new year, they build on a steady push for access to long-term treatment options and emergency interventions:

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