JCOIN Research
Access 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 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
Community vs Home-Based XR-NTX Dosing Post-Release (073)
This study focuses on whether the addition of mobile medical extended-release naltrexone treatment (XR-NTX) will increase adherence and thus efficacy of the medication for pre-release prisoners. Project implementation occurs at 9 prisons under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MD DPSCS). Following initial screening, informed consent, and medical examination,…
Read MoreThe Effect of Social Determinants on Health and OUD Treatment Post Release (072)
The first Aim of this proposal is to determine the relationship between social determinants of health (SDoH) and treatment selection/receipt in jail, and the second Aim is to use that information in a propensity score weighted analysis to measure the effectiveness of the program and provide methodological guidance to other research in the field. This…
Read MoreThe Recovery Capital Model in a Drug Court Setting (071)
The primary aim of this study is to build on our previous feasibility pilot of the Recovery Capital intervention (REC-CAP) with two collaborating federal drug treatment courts (DTCs) through an empirical examination of client progress and outcomes when the REC-CAP is implemented as part of court practice. The REC-CAP is a standardized recovery capital measurement…
Read MorePeer Delivered Episodic Future Thinking to Improve MOUD Treatment Engagement among Returning Citizens (070)
Individuals returning to the community following incarceration (“returning citizens”) with substance use disorders (SUD) are at the greatest risk for overdose in the first two weeks following the transition from incarceration. Thus, the reentry period is of specific importance for ensuring individuals are engaged and retained in specialized intervention services. Individuals also face numerous, and…
Read MoreAnalysis of Fentanyl Mentions in Social Media (069)
This study seeks to understand public attitudes and knowledge of fentanyl through an analysis of discussions on popular social media sites (Facebook and Instagram) since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to understand the types and sources of fentanyl content being shared the most on social media. This analysis will describe the tenor of the…
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