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Join us for the next webinar in the JCOIN Speaker Series: 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…

An individual’s access to treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) differs based on the patient’s race and other social indicators. To address access and standard of care disparities, addiction treatment and recovery support providers can engage in self-exploration regarding our own readiness for change in the implementation of practices that promote equity, justice, diversity, inclusion,…

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,…

Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center conducted a pilot feasibility study to determine whether the use of a digital therapeutics for recovery support improves the outcomes for those with substance use disorders (SUD), especially those involved in the criminal justice system. The project included 350 clients who utilized the…

The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a program office within the Office of Justice Programs (OPJ), collaborated with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to publish the Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Tool for Local Government Officials, Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers and Health Care Professionals. This toolkit furthers the department’s…

JCOIN Spotlight: Yale School of Medicine Clinical Research Center For the past fifteen years, the Yale School of Medicine’s Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) has worked with health systems and hospital human resources to change hiring policies around criminal records to ensure this essential workforce is employed in clinical care and research settings. The TCN program…

Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center Female doctor hand hold silver pen filling patient history list at clipboard pad. Physical, exam, er, disease prevention, ward round, visit check, 911, prescribe remedy, healthy lifestyle concept Diversion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment is often cited as a concern and a reason for not…

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…

Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) A new study published in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment (JSAT) found that more than $590 million was allocated to states across 517 grants by 10 federal agencies to address the intersection of OUD and the…

Findings from JCOIN’s Indiana University School of Medicine Clinical Research Center Ongoing training on evidence-based practices for substance use disorders (SUD) shows promise in increasing confidence among therapists in applying such services in community-based settings, according to recent study findings. In turn, dissemination and implementation initiatives that provide ongoing training could improve the delivery and…