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New Aced It Episode: “Opioid Intervention Courts”
Season 5, Episode 7: Dr. Kate Elkington, (Columbia University) discusses her research regarding the role of courts in increasing access to medication for opioid use disorder (OUD). Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
Read MoreEmpowering Change Through JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system. Linked below is the new landing page for the JCOIN Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Initiative with information about the JEDI team, mapping EDI progress, initiatives undertaken by…
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: Implementing System Change to Improve MOUD Treatment
Season 5, Episode 6: In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Becan (Texas Christian University) walks listeners through the ways her team is working to improve reentry for adults on parole after incarceration who are using opioids via medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: “Implementing MOUD in Jail Settings”
Season 5, Episode 5: In this interview, Dr. Todd Molfenter (University of Wisconsin) tells listeners how he and his team are learning methods and mechanisms for implementing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment programs. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
Read MoreNew Study on Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders Released
A new Addiction Policy Forum-led study explores stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders (SUD) and criminal justice contact. The qualitative study of people with lived experience with SUD identified stigmatizing images of substance use and criminal justice settings, along with alternative images to utilize. Researchers found that certain images were identified by…
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: “Extended-Release Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder”
Season 5, Episode 4: Drs. Michael Gordon and Tom Blue (Friends Research Institute) provide an excellent overview of their clinical study of individuals leaving jail while being treated with extended-release naltrexone and buprenorphine. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: “COVID, Medication for SUD, & Community Partnerships”
Season 5, Episode 3: Episode 3 introduces listeners to Dr. Peter Friedmann (University of Massachusetts, Bay State Health, Chan Medical School) and Dr. Liz Evans (University of Massachusetts, Amherst). Their fascinating study looks at a research project on substance use disorder (SUD) that pivoted in response to COVID challenges; the results have great value to…
Read MoreJCOIN Speaker Series: Strategies to Reduce Recidivism and Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jails and Prisons
Watch the full webinar Individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) are overrepresented in U.S. correctional facilities. Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high-risk period for overdose death, especially during the first few weeks of release. Jails and prisons can play a pivotal role in addressing the opioid overdose epidemic by providing medications…
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: “Improving Opioid Use Disorder Services Through Partnerships”
Season 5, Episode 2: In this exciting episode, we hear from Dr. Rosemarie Martin (Brown University) and Linda Hurley (Codac Behavioral Healthcare) about their collaborative study on improving the criminal-legal system’s response to people affected by opioid use disorder (OUD). Their partnership is so inspiring. Take a listen! Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
Read MoreAdoption of Virtual Services in Judicially Led Diversion Programs Final Findings
This report focuses on judicially led diversion programs, including drug courts, opioid courts, and recovery-oriented compliance dockets, which share common features such as early intervention, ongoing supervision, judicial oversight, and a focus on substance use treatment. The study, based on a convenience sample, explores how practices were modified in judicially led diversion programs during the…
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