MOUD and Problem-Solving Courts (New Aced It Episode)
This episode focuses on unraveling the complexities of state laws that affect the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in problem-solving courts, the implications of those laws, and the need for more consistent legislation. The researchers argue for the development of model state legislation to standardize MOUD policies across the nation.
Andraka-Christou, B., Randall-Kosich, O., Golan, M., Totaram, R., Saloner, B., Gordon, A. J., & Stein, B. D. (2022). A national survey of state laws regarding medications for opioid use disorder in problem-solving courts. Health & Justice, 10(1), 14..
This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.