New Aced It Episode: Implicit Bias

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Implicit Bias Season 2, Episode 10: Do you have implicit biases? Likely, YES! But you can do something about it. You can recognize them and re-learn new thinking and associated behaviors to tame them within yourself. Take a listen and see what you feel inspired to change…

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New Aced It Episode: A Community Outreach Intervention to Link Individuals with Opioid Use Disorders to Medication-Assisted Treatment

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode A Community Outreach Intervention to Link Individuals with Opioid Use Disorders to Medication-Assisted Treatment Season 2, Episode 9: Helping individuals with OUD is a big undertaking. Whole communities are required. This episode discusses a peer outreach and MAT treatment linkage program and considers the various factors that…

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New Aced It Episode: Adoption of Evidence-Based Clinical Innovations: The Case of Buprenorphine Use by Opioid Treatment Programs

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Adoption of Evidence-Based Clinical Innovations: The Case of Buprenorphine Use by Opioid Treatment Programs Season 2, Episode 7: At a more macro level, this podcast considers how states implemented buprenorophine programs for individuals with OUD. What worked? What did not? How and Why? For more information, download the…

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New Aced It Episode: The Benefits and Implementation Challenges of the First State-Wide Comprehensive Medication for Addictions Program in a Unified Jail and Prison Setting

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode The Benefits and Implementation Challenges of the First State-Wide Comprehensive Medication for Addictions Program in a Unified Jail and Prison Setting Season 2, Episode 6: This episode takes a different look at OUD by examining the implementation of an MAT program to consider some of the challenges…

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Withdrawal (S2E4)

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Withdrawal Season 2, Episode 4: This informative episode breaks down the science of withdrawal and walks listeners through how withdrawal affects many aspects of individuals’ lives. It also (yes, there’s more) discusses the problems that emerge when individuals in charge of supervising individuals with OUD do not…

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Effectiveness of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use in Prison and Jail Settings: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review (S2E3)

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Effectiveness of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use in Prison and Jail Settings: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Season 2, Episode 3: This episode takes a deep dive into medically assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders by discussing a study that compares carceral resident outcomes when…

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Opioids and the Brain (S2E2)

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Opioids and the Brain Season 2, Episode 2: Ever wonder how opioids affect the body and the brain? This episode breaks down the neuroscience of opioids by showcasing innovative research from several leading scholars. Will you be an expert after listening? Nope. But you’ll definitely know more and…

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Opioid Epidemic & Pregnant Women in Prison (S2E1)

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Opioid Epidemic & Pregnant Women in Prison This episode explores opioid use disorder (OUD) and stigma among pregnant people with OUD in prison. Stigma around OUD and whether the people were receiving medicine for their OUD prior to custody mattered greatly. The language and the overall stigma…

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