MOUD Programs in Rural Jails (New Aced It Episode)
This episode examines work from a recent study that evaluates the implementation and outcomes of MOUD programs in two rural jails in Massachusetts. The study found there is a lack of MOUD supply to and in rural jails.
Bailey, A., Senthilkumar, R., & Evans, E. A. (2023). Correlates and patterns in use of medications to treat opioid use disorder in jail. Journal ofAddictionMedicine,17(5),568–573.
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.