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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,…
Read More15 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…
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 MoreMAT 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 MoreDigital Therapeutic Smartphone App: Reduced Risk Factors, Increased Protective Factors for Justice-Involved Clients
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…
Read MoreJustice Department Releases New Tool to Manage Substance Withdrawals in Jails
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…
Read MoreSix Strategies to Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jail-Based Treatment Programs
Read more Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center Diversion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment is often cited as a concern and a reason for not offering the medications in jails and prisons. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts published a study in 2023 that detailed promising practices in program design to…
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 MoreNew Study on Distribution of Federal Funding Across States to Address the Opioid Crisis in Justice Settings
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…
Read MoreContinuous Trainings on Behavioral Therapies May Help Address Implementation and Delivery Barriers of Effective SUD Treatments
JCOIN Spotlight: 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…
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