Advancing the implementation and sustainment of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in prisons and jails

Advancing the implementation and sustainment of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in prisons and jails

Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is among the most prevalent medical condition experienced by incarcerated persons, yet medication assisted therapy (MAT) is uncommon. Four jail and prison systems partnered with researchers to document their adoption of MAT for incarcerated individuals w...

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Main Authors: Warren J. Ferguson, Joan Johnston, Jennifer G. Clarke, Peter J. Koutoujian, Kathleen Maurer, Colleen Gallagher, Julie White, Dyana Nickl, Faye S. Taxman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
MAT
Opioid
Criminal justice
Uptake
Implementation science
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-019-0100-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-019-0100-2

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