Binswanger I. A. (2019). Opioid Use Disorder and Incarceration – Hope for Ensuring the Continuity of Treatment. The New England journal of medicine, 380(13), 1193–1195. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp1900069 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30811904/ 

In this journal article, Dr. Ingrid A. Binswanger provides insight into her experience as a provider managing MOUD for justice involved populations and the risks of mandatory withdrawal upon entry into correctional systems. She supplements the writing through personal anecdotes with her patients, all grounded in the legal and judicial systems that govern MOUD treatment rules and regulations in correctional facilities within the state. This article will be useful for anyone interested in learning more about the system of MOUD treatment from a clinical perspective. 

Bottom Line: This article provides information and anecdotes to explain the importance of MOUD access in correctional facilities.