Advancing the Implementation and Sustainment of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Prisons and Jails

This is an academic paper that describes the implementation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in four prisons and jails employing the EPIS (Exploration, Planning, Implementation, and Sustainment) framework.

As the criminal justice system has been historically resistant to MOUD, adoption in prisons and jails can be accomplished but requires persistent effort to identify and overcome challenges and dedicated funding to sustain programs.

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation

Ferguson, W.J., Johnston, J., Clarke, J.G., Koutoujian, P.J., Maurer, K., Gallagher, C., White, J., Nickl, D., & Taxman, F.S. (2019). Advancing the implementation and sustainment of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in prisons and jails. Health & Justice7(1), 19.