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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25249444/ 

This article explores the implications of current correctional policies through the ethical principles of: (1) beneficence/non-maleficence; (2) distributive justice (equivalence-of-care); and (3) autonomy (informed consent). Findings highlight that these core ethical principles support the adoption of correctional policies that include MAT. This is a useful resource for anyone wishing to understand the ethics of MOUD treatment through the framework of the Belmont Report. 

Bottom Line: This article explains why MOUD access during incarceration is ethical based on core ethical principles.