Advancing the implementation and sustainment of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in prisons and jails

• Main Authors: Warren J. Ferguson (Author), Joan Johnston (Author), Jennifer G. Clarke (Author), Peter J. Koutoujian (Author), Kathleen Maurer (Author), Colleen Gallagher (Author), Julie White (Author), Dyana Nickl (Author), Faye S. Taxman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is among the most prevalent medical condition experienced by incarcerated persons, yet medication assisted therapy (MAT) is uncommon. Four jail and prison systems partnered with researchers to document their adoption of MAT for incarcerated individuals w...