Posts by Saman
Extended Release Buprenorphine in Correctional Settings Shows Increased Treatment Retention and Reduced Opioid Use
Findings from JCOIN’s New York University Research Hub Both the rate of opioid use and the rate of overdose following release from jail or prison are disproportionately high in justice-involved populations [1]. Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are proven to reduce the likelihood for post-release overdose, they are largely underutilized in correctional…
Read MoreVideo Explainer: Extended-Release Buprenorphine in Correctional Settings
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found improved treatment outcomes for individuals prescribed extended-release buprenorphine in jail settings. Learn more in the short video below.
Read MorePandemic Procedures: Adapting Problem-Solving Court (PSC) Operations and Treatment Protocols During COVID-19
New Pew Resource on Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment at the State Level
The Pew Charitable Trusts has published a new chartbook that examines state policies on access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). This resource explores states’ policies regarding patients’ access and the care they receive, including access to medication for OUD. View Resource
Read MoreProviding peer navigation services to women with a history of opioid misuse pre- and post-release from jail: A program description
Justice system-involved women with opioid use disorder (OUD) experience layered health risks and stigma, yet peer navigation services during reentry may support positive outcomes. This manuscript offers a program description of a women’s peer navigation intervention delivered pre- and post-release from jail to remove barriers to women’s access to OUD treatment, including medications for opioid…
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