Real-time Tracking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Availability in US Prisons
Poster presented at NIH HEAL conference 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland.
Addicted to punishment: Jails and prisons punish drug use far more than they treat it
The Prison Policy Initiative provides an overview on the lack of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) availability in jails and prisons, including recommendations on how to improve treatment for individuals who are incarcerated and have a substance use disorder. Learn more →
Justice Department expands claims against Pa. courts in opioid addiction treatment case
The U.S. Department of Justice has a court case against Pennsylvania’s restriction of MOUD availability, citing the Americans with Disabilities Act, which includes MOUD being available to individuals with OUD. Learn more →
ARRWIP – Treatment for Pregnant People with Opioid Use Disorder in Jail Research Update
In the largest survey of jails to date, researchers conducted a survey on MOUD availability to pregnant people in jails and qualitative interviews with jail staff, administrators, community providers, and individuals with opioid use disorder who had been pregnant while in jail. A downloadable fact sheet can be found here. Learn more →
JCOIN’s National Survey of Substance Use Services in Jails
JCOIN has released their 2022-2023 survey results for substance use service availability in jails. Learn more →
California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison
Correctional facilities in California are working towards expanding MOUD treatment availability. Learn more →
Colorado jails are changing how they treat opioid addiction. Will it last?
As of July 1, 2023, Colorado jails are required to provide MOUD to inmates. Learn more →
Pennsylvania’s county jails need medication for drug addiction, lawmakers say
A new bill passed in Pennsylvania will allow increased access to different forms of MOUD in county jails. Learn more →
In Jails and Prisons, the White House Sees a Chance to Curtail Opioid Overdoses
Jails and prisons can now utilize Medicaid funds to pay for MOUD treatment for individuals who are incarcerated. Learn more →
Getting Anti-Addiction Meds to Prisoners Can Cut Overdose Deaths
A new study shows that MOUD treatment during incarceration can prevent overdose deaths after release. Learn more →