Optimizing the impact of medications for opioid use disorder at release from prison and jail settings: A microsimulation modeling study
This study used a microsimulation model to analyze the potential differences in rates of post-release opioid-related overdoses in Rhode Island resulting from three specific interventions: extended-release (XR) naltrexone only, access to all three medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (methadone,…
Paths to Improving Pandemic Preparedness in Jails and Prisons: Perspectives of Incarcerated People and Correctional Staff
We report on lessons learned in the first two years of the pandemic that were gleaned from a unique partnership with three carceral systems and based on 100 interviews we conducted with incarcerated people, correctional workers, and medical staff. They…
The Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Support (TCN-PATHS): A hybrid type-1 effectiveness trial of enhanced primary care to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes following release from jail
This hybrid-type 1 effectiveness/implementation study will assess the effectiveness of the Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) among 800 individuals on medication for opioid use disorder in improving treatment measures in the opioid treatment cascade compared to standard primary care. TCN provides…
Prevention of Opioid Use and Disorder Among Youth Involved in the Legal System: Innovation and Implementation of Four Studies Funded by the NIDA HEAL Initiative
Youth involved in the legal system (YILS) experience rates of opioid and substance use disorders (OUD/SUDs) and overdose that is well above those in the general population. Despite the dire need, and the existing programs that focus on treatment of…