A Scoping Review of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder within the Criminal Justice System

This scoping review analyzed existing peer-reviewed literature on the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the criminal justice system. Researchers found four main categories of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of MOUD: institutional (characteristics, policies, regulations), programmatic (operations, practices, interventions), attitudinal (attitudes, knowledge, beliefs), and systemic (interactions between the criminal justice…

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One guy goes to jail, two people are ready to take his spot: Perspectives on drug-induced homicide laws among incarcerated individuals

This study used semi-structured qualitative interviews to gather perceptions regarding the Rhode Island drug-induced homicide law from 40 incarcerated individuals enrolled in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. This law provides up to life-in-prison for selling, distributing, or delivering a drug that subsequently leads to a fatal overdose. Although responses varied, the majority of participants…

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JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG) Program

The JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG) program is a rapid-funding mechanism to support small research grants to study newly emerging policies, practices, or interventions that address prevention and treatment of addiction in justice settings. While opioids are a key priority for J-RIG projects, applications may focus more broadly on other substance use issues, particularly substances…

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