Law enforcement officers and prosecutors serve on the front lines of public safety and often operate in high-pressure and high-risk environments. On a regular basis, police officers are called to scenes involving emotionally charged incidents and life-threatening situations. Similarly, prosecutors are exposed to graphic evidence and high caseloads and are charged with life-altering decision-making. Sustained exposure to trauma, extreme stress, and high workloads in the course

Recent findings published in Health & Justice  show that the NIH HEALing Communities Study (HCS) was associated with a significant increase in the number of jails that provided overdose education and delivery of naloxone to individuals returning from incarceration in participating communities. These results underscore the value of a community-engaged intervention that leveraged local coalitions to plan and implement overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) strategi

In a new article published in JAMA, JCOIN researchers found that 27.6% of United States jails offer all three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

As a leading cause of death for people under the age of 65, suicide risk increases for those within a jail or carceral setting, even for just one night. Justice-involved individuals who experience mental health disorders, including substance use disorder (SUD), are five times more likely to consider suicide than the general public.  In this Ask the Expert series, Dr. Lauren Weinstock discusses the importance of identifying suicide risk, specifically in jails, and how doing so

Starting January 1, 2025, states are required to provide screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management to Medicaid- and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)-eligible youth and young adults prior to and after their release from correctional facilities. This requirement is part of Section 5121 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-328), which was signed into law on December 29, 2022, and applies to state prisons, local jails, tribal jai

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JCOIN Study on Barriers and Facilitators within Opioid Intervention Courts that Impact Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Opioid Use Disorder Best Practices for Corrections highlights 10 essential strategies that jails and prisons can use to address the...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within HHS this week released new guidance that allows states to utilize Medicaid...

Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high risk for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD),...

Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the National...

Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the Correctional...

By Jessica Hulsey Addiction Policy Forum Originally posted by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network on May 20, 2022...

Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...

Individuals leaving incarceration with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at a high risk for overdose, recidivism, and adverse health...

Course Description: Addiction Treatment 101 provides an introduction to substance use disorder treatment, including the different types...

New Study Finds that Brief Interventions Can Correct Misinformation Misinformation about the risk of overdose from accidentally inhaling...

A Resource for Adults Helping Children Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Introduction In the U.S., over 8 million children have...

Addressing the Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder Addiction Policy Forum partnered with the National Judicial Task Force to Examine...