JCOIN Research
Fostering MOUD use in justice populations: Assessing the comparative effectiveness of two favored implementation strategies to increase MOUD use
Engaging the justice system to address the opioid crisis: The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN)
Alliances to disseminate addiction prevention and treatment (ADAPT): A statewide learning health system to reduce substance use among justice-involved youth in rural communities
Linking criminal justice-involved individuals to HIV, Hepatitis C, and opioid use disorder prevention and treatment services upon release to the community: Progress, gaps, and future directions
COVID-19 and treating incarcerated populations for opioid use disorder
Issue Brief: Considerations for Initiation of OUD Medications for Patients Recently Released from Controlled Environments
Download the Issue Brief (PDF) Background People with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) who were not being treated with medication for OUD at the time of release from incarceration will have varying degrees of opioid tolerance and physical dependence. These will depend on their opioid use just prior to incarceration (for relatively short…
Read MoreIssue Brief: Medications for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders: Research Insights for Criminal Justice Professionals
Key Takeaways Medications for Substance Use Disorders Are Effective Treatments. Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). Naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram are FDA-approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). These medications are effective in reducing substance use and improving recovery outcomes. Patient Choice Matters.…
Read MoreIssue Brief: Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Justice-Involved Populations
Download the Issue Brief (PDF) Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a medical condition that is treatable. Individuals involved in the criminal justice system should be screened for OUD. Anyone with moderate to severe OUD should have access to medication treatment for OUD in all criminal justice settings and upon release. OUD is a treatable illness,…
Read MoreSurvey of Turnkey Clinics Staff (050)
Correctional medical staff have been on the front lines of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Medical staff working in prisons and jails are responsible for providing healthcare in very challenging correctional environments. As county jails have been among the hotspots for COVID-19 related outbreaks, it is imperative to better understand perceptions of COVID-19 related risk, experiences…
Read MoreAn Implementation Process Evaluation for the Planning Initiative to Build Bridges between Jail and Community Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
The Building Bridges planning initiative focused on preparing sites to establish effective linkages between jails and community-based treatment settings in order to deliver medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to justice-involved people. This 9-month planning initiative was jointly funded and led by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Arnold Ventures. Building Bridges was designed…
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