Access to medications for opioid use disorder for formerly incarcerated individuals during community reentry: a mini narrative review

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are especially important for formerly incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and can reduce the risk of re-arrest and overdose during community reentry. A mini narrative review was conducted to highlight the published work that has been done to improve access to MOUD for formerly incarcerated individuals during reentry, and found 15 records describing intervention evaluations, program descriptions, and research in progress.

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

Chladek JS and Chui MA (2024) Access to medications for opioid use disorder for formerly incarcerated individuals during community reentry: a mini narrative review. Front. Public Health 12:1377193. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1377193