Posts by Saman
Collaboration and growth in a large research cooperative: A network analytic approach
Research networks encourage team science and facilitate collaboration within and across research teams. While many analyses have examined the output of these collaborative networks (e.g., authorship networks, publications, grant applications), less attention has been paid to the formative phases of these initiatives. This article presents analyses of a whole-network survey of investigators participating in a…
Read MoreAccess to services for pregnant people with OUD in jails in the US
The aim of this study is to assess the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other services for pregnant people in jails in counties heavily impacted by opioid overdose in the U.S. Most jails in the study sample (84.5%) have MOUD available for pregnant people, however, less than half of these jails…
Read MoreJCOIN Webinar: Xylazine Prevalence and Response Strategies
Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative not approved for human use that is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply. Researchers, public health officials, and community leaders are working to address xylazine in prevention, clinical care, and overdose prevention. Panelists will discuss the prevalence and toxicology of xylazine, overdose response strategies, and what…
Read MoreValidation of Two Diagnostic Assessments for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder for Use by Non-Clinicians
Gender identity, stimulant drug use, and criminal justice history on internalized stigma among a nationally representative sample of adults who misuse opioids
The rise of fatal stimulant use among adults who use opioids is a public health problem. Internalized stigma is a barrier to substance use treatment, which is greater for women and populations with criminal justice involvement. Using a nationally representative sample of adults in the United States from a probability-based survey on household opinions in…
Read MoreAssessment of structural barriers and racial group disparities of COVID-19 mortality with spatial analysis
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
MAT results from JCOIN National Jail Survey
In 2022, NORC at the University of Chicago, with funding from JCOIN’s Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center, conducted a national survey of US jails to understand the availability of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and related services. The survey consisted of two “phases.” In Phase 1, a nationally representative sample of jails was surveyed,…
Read MoreCriminal Justice-Referred Patients with SUD Prefer Human Connection to App-Delivered CBT
While digital therapeutics offer convenient, easy-to-access treatment for people with substance use disorder (SUD), a new report suggests patients who are referred to treatment by the justice system have a preference for personal connection. The study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, found that patients who referred themselves for treatment were more likely to embrace…
Read MoreCalling Justice and Behavioral Health Providers!
Complete the Survey JCOIN is conducting a survey of people who work in corrections and behavioral health to learn more about your thoughts and attitudes around medications for opioid use disorder. If you choose to participate, you will answer survey questions and read a short article about medications for opioid use disorder. Your participation in…
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