The impact of the opioid crisis on U.S. state prison systems

The impact of the opioid crisis on U.S. state prison systems

Abstract Background Prior studies have documented limited use of medications to treat opioid use disorders (OUD) for people incarcerated within state prisons in the United States. Using the framework of the criminal justice OUD service cascade, this study interviewed representatives of prison system...

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Main Authors: Christy K. Scott, Michael L. Dennis, Christine E. Grella, Allison F. Mischel, John Carnevale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Opioid use disorder (OUD)
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
State prison systems
OUD service cascade
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00143-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00143-9

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