Screening Tools to Assess Incarcerated Women for Opioid Use Disorder

Findings from JCOIN’s Kentucky Research Hub Rates of incarceration of women rose 475% from 1980 to 2020, largely driven by drug-related charges, yet many barriers exist to the provision of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services for women in correctional facilities, including SUD diagnostic assessments. A new study led by Drs. Michele Staton, Martha Tillson,…

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15 Key Buprenorphine Dosing Recommendations for Jail-Based Treatment Programs

Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (e.g., buprenorphine) is an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). While dispensing buprenorphine in correctional settings has become a more common practice, corrections staff cite MOUD diversion as a reason for not offering the medications in jails and prisons. In a…

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Community Corrections Officers’ Perspectives of the Impact of Hurricane Maria on the Participants’ Mental Health and Substance Use

This study explored community supervision officers’ perceptions of the individual, community, and organizational challenges confronted by program participants after Hurricane María in Puerto Rico and their recommendations for future emergency management. Participants were asked about their perceptions of how the mental health and drug abuse of persons on parole or probation were affected and the…

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Openness to change among COVID misinformation endorsers

COVID misinformation endorsers (N = 1991) in a large, nationally representative survey (fielded in Fall 2021) were asked how likely they would adopt self-protective behaviors if a source they trusted debunked their prior misperceptions. Multiple linear regression estimated the relationships between openness to change and socio-demographics, health-related factors, and health information source usage patterns. Less…

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The Relationship between Substance Use Stigma and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Two parallel public health epidemics affecting the United States include the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in substance use disorders (SUDs). Limited research has examined the potential relationship between these two epidemics. Our objective was therefore to perform an exploratory study in order to examine the association between public stigma toward people with a past…

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Caregiver and Juvenile Justice Personnel Perspectives on challenges and importance of caregiver engagement and the potential utility of a peer navigator program in the Juvenile Justice System

For youth involved in the juvenile justice (JJ) system, caregiver involvement and engagement in the system is crucial for youth development and outcomes of JJ cases; however, there are challenges to establishing positive/productive partnerships between caregivers and JJ representatives. The current project examines perspectives of caregivers and JJ personnel regarding facilitators and barriers to establishing…

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Prevention of Opioid Use and Disorder Among Youth Involved in the Legal System: Innovation and Implementation of Four Studies Funded by the NIDA HEAL Initiative

Youth involved in the legal system (YILS) experience rates of opioid and substance use disorders (OUD/SUDs) and overdose that is well above those in the general population. Despite the dire need, and the existing programs that focus on treatment of these problems in YILS, research on opioid initiation, and OUD prevention, including feasibility and sustainability,…

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