Both the rate of opioid use and the rate of overdose following release from jail or prison are disproportionately high in justice-involved populations. Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are proven to increase treatment engagement, improve health outcomes, and reduce the likelihood of overdose post-release, they are largely underutilized in most criminal justice settings.
This session distills the latest science on medications to treat opioid use disorder and their effectiveness for people involved with the criminal justice system. By increasing access to these evidence-based treatments, justice systems can drastically improve the response to addiction nationwide. The training is provided by the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), part of the Helping to End Addiction Long-termâ„ Initiative at the NIH.
Learning Objectives:
Understand overdose risk for individuals with opioid use disorder that are involved in the justice system.
Identify the three FDA-approved medications used to treat opioid use disorder.
Describe how the medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) work.
Describe the effectiveness of medications and treatments used to treat opioid use disorder.
Understand the application of medications to treat opioid use disorder in criminal justice settings.