Research Translation
HHS Releases New Medicaid Reentry 1115 Demonstration Opportunity to Increase Access to Care for Individuals Leaving Prison and Jail
On April 17, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released new guidance that allows states to utilize Medicaid funds to provide health care services to incarcerated individuals, including substance use disorder treatment. The new Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity would provide states…
Read MoreStudy Identifies Key Barriers and Facilitators for Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorders in U.S. Jails
Download the Fact Sheet (PDF) Findings from JCOIN’s Chestnut Health Systems Clinical Research Center Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high risk for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), especially during the first two weeks of release. Substantial evidence shows that initiating medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during incarceration and continuation…
Read MoreResearch Finds that Brief Interventions Can Correct Officer Perceptions of the Harms of Accidental Fentanyl Contact among First Responders
Misinformation about the risk of overdose from accidentally inhaling or touching fentanyl is common among first responders and the general public in the United States. While the risk is very low, and there has never been a confirmed case, officers consistently report that they are at great risk from overdose through accidental contact in the…
Read MoreExtended Release Buprenorphine in Correctional Settings Shows Increased Treatment Retention and Reduced Opioid Use
Findings from JCOIN’s New York University Research Hub Both the rate of opioid use and the rate of overdose following release from jail or prison are disproportionately high in justice-involved populations [1]. Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are proven to reduce the likelihood for post-release overdose, they are largely underutilized in correctional facilities…
Read MoreVideo Explainer: Extended-Release Buprenorphine in Correctional Settings
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found improved treatment outcomes for individuals prescribed extended-release buprenorphine in jail settings. Learn more in the short video below.
Read MoreVideo Explainer: Opioid Use Disorder Stigma, Discrimination and Policy Attitudes
A 2020 study from NORC at the University of Chicago and Indiana University investigated attitudes about opioid use disorder (OUD) among young adults. The study found that stigma is associated with higher levels of discrimination towards people with OUD, and that younger adults had lower levels of stigma than older counterparts. Learn more in the…
Read MoreJCOIN Research Update: Opioid Use Disorder Stigma, Discrimination, and Policy Attitudes in a National Sample of U.S. Young Adults
Stigma and attitudes about addiction contribute to the availability and accessibility of treatment for individuals with substance use disorders. A 2020 study from NORC at the University of Chicago and Indiana University sought to understand attitudes about opioid use disorder among 190 young adults aged 19-29 across the United States. Key Findings: The study found…
Read MoreStates Policies to Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment during COVID-19
New Data from JCOIN’s Brown University Clinical Research Center Source: PDAPS The Prescription Drug Abuse Policy System (PDAPS) is an online resource, developed by a team at the Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University, through a supplement to JCOIN’s Brown University Clinical Research Center (Hub), that provides data and information on state…
Read MoreA Large Proportion of U.S. Jails Don’t Provide MOUD to Pregnant People with OUD, New Study Finds
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) have been a well-established treatment for pregnant people with opioid use disorder (OUD), yet little is known about the standard of care practices and access to medications within U.S. jails. To better understand this knowledge gap, the Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People (ARRWIP) study, a…
Read MoreOffering Buprenorphine Prior to Release from Jail May Reduce Recidivism
Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Research Hub Individuals leaving incarceration with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at a high risk for overdose, recidivism, and adverse health outcomes. Providing medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) prior to incarceration and post-release is effective in reducing negative outcomes. Existing studies tend to examine how the use of methadone and/or…
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