Examining the implementation of police-assisted referral programs for substance use disorder services in Massachusetts
This qualitative research study examined the implementation of police-assisted referral programs to connect individuals to substance use disorder services in Massachusetts between June 2019 and March 2020 through focus groups and interviews. Results suggest that programs vary significantly in their…
Expanding access to methadone treatment in Ohio through federally qualified health centers and a chain pharmacy: A geospatial modeling analysis
In the United States, methadone provision for opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs at opioid treatment programs (OTPs). Ohio recently enacted a policy to expand methadone administration to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). We compared how the provision of methadone at…
Factors associated with HIV testing and treatment among young Black MSM and trans women in three jail systems
Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) and transgender women (BTW) are disproportionately affected by incarceration and HIV. We assessed factors associated with HIV testing and viral suppression among 176 incarcerated BMSM and BTW in Chicago, IL; Los Angeles,…
Feasibility of a citizen-driven hackathon to increase public engagement and solutions to address the opioid crisis
A relatively new technology-based approach to improve health outcomes is the use of hackathons, multidisciplinary team-based competitions used to develop a solution to a challenge within a short period. Implementing a 24-hour hackathon for solving problems related to the opioid…
Gender identity, stimulant drug use, and criminal justice history on internalized stigma among a nationally representative sample of adults who misuse opioids
The rise of fatal stimulant use among adults who use opioids is a public health problem. Internalized stigma is a barrier to substance use treatment, which is greater for women and populations with criminal justice involvement. Using a nationally representative…
“God, I hope it doesn’t fade out”: Team member perspectives on the future of veterans treatment courts
Despite their rapid spread over the last 15 years, little research has explored the perceptions of Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) team members regarding the viability and longevity of VTCs. The present qualitative study explores the perceptions of 145 VTC team…
Health economic analyses of the justice community opioid innovation network (JCOIN)
Across JCOIN studies, the Health Economics Analytic Team (HEAT), in collaboration with the Measures Committee, has worked to incorporate common economic instruments and measures. This will allow for rigorous economic evaluations, enhance comparability across studies, and allow for cross-study analyses…
Holyoke Early Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART): A case study of a court-based intervention to reduce opioid overdose
The District Court in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is among the first courts nationwide to provide access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other treatment. The program uses an innovative multisectoral approach to serve a primarily Latinx population living in…