News & Promising Practices Archive


New nasal spray approved for opioid ODs, greater reversal of respiratory depression than nasal naloxone

 

Leveraging Telehealth for Justice-involved Populations With Substance Use Disorders: Lessons Learned and Considerations for Governors

 

 

Opvee Nasal Spray Approved for Reversing Opioid Overdose



Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Initiates a National Reentry Program Model

 

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Sale of Narcan

 

ADA Protects Correctional Officers Too

 

News from BJA: COVID-19 Detection and Mitigation in Confinement Facilities Update


FAQs about RSAT for State Prisoners Program

 

Idaho Mentor Program Benefiting Inmates Preparing for Community Reentry

 

The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Opioid Crisis: Combating Discrimination Against People in Treatment or Recovery

 

BJA Brief: Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails

 

Recently Updated: Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Correctional/Detention Facilities

 

U.S. Justice Department Directive to Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, February 2, 2022

 

Lawsuit Brought Against San Diego Jails Asserts Failure to Adhere to Minimums Standards for Managing Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal

 

How to Use the DEA 72-Hour Emergency Rule for Methadone and Buprenorphine in Jails

 

Resources for Correctional and Detention Facilities Preparing for the Release of People with Substance Use Disorder during COVID-19

 

Mortality in Local Jails, 2000–2019 – Statistical Tables

 

Naloxone in Correctional Facilities for the Prevention of Opioid Overdose Deaths

 

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Guide to Advancing Justice-Related Goals

 

SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 33: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders

 

Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use

 

Disparities in Opioid Overdose Death Trends by Race/Ethnicity, 2018–2019, From the HEALing Communities Study

 

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ's

 

DEA Releases Final Rule for Mobile OTP Vans

 

SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

 

Amid nationwide spike in overdose deaths, L.A. County jail program gives lifesaving medicine directly to inmates

 

Increasing Rates of Buprenorphine Diversion in the United States, 2002 to 2019

 

DEA Approved Mobile Vans to Provide Agonist Medications to Jails/Prisons

 

Require access to Rx for opioid-use disorder in prisons, jails

 

Drug Overdose Deaths Up 30% in Pandemic Year, Government Data Show

 

CDC Updates List of Health Conditions that Increase the Risk of Severe COVID-19 Illness for Persons with SUD, Urges Vaccinations

CDC COVID-19 Resources: COVID-19 and People Who Use Drugs or Have Substance Use Disorder. Correction staff in need of vaccinations can submit a support request form and a navigator from the Addiction Policy Forum and the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts will reach out to assist you. Call the helpline at 833-301-HELP and a navigator will help. Hours of operation are 9am - 5pm ET, Monday through Friday. Text 833-301-HELP and our navigators will provide resources and support.


Vermont DOC medical/mental healthcare provider provides many models/provisions for both prisons and jails

 

National Drug Threat Assessment, March 2021

 

Buprenorphine, Suboxone and the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in 2020

 

Congratulations to Rhode Island Correctional Officers

 

Use of Codeine, Oxycodone, and Other Opioids: Information for Employees

 

AMA: Prescription opioids eclipsed by illicit drugs in US overdose epidemic

 

Methadone Patients' Data Poised to Be Entered Into PDMPs

 

Leaving Jail, Addicts Face a Growing Opioid Crisis During a Pandemic

 

AMA report shows overdose epidemic evolving, becoming deadlier

 

Expanded access to treatment in prisons can reduce overdose deaths by more than 31%, study finds

 

Beneath Tragic New US Overdose Figures, There Are Wide Regional Variations

 

New Peak of 71k US Overdose Deaths in 2019 Dashes Hopes

 

Depot Antipsychotic Delays Hospitalization in Early-Stage Schizophrenia

 

Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders

 

Resurgent Methamphetamine use at Treatment Admission in the United States

 

Addicts at High Risk of Contracting Coronavirus

 

SAMHSA Letter to Mental Health Commissioners

 

Naloxone Videos You Can Use

Here are some helpful videos on Naloxone administration. The first is for Law Enforcement Roll Call, the next is Instructions for Administering NARCAN, and the last is whole series of short videos on Naloxone Training & Education.


Drug Tests Shed Light on Meth and Fentanyl Use in America

 

The Number of US Alcohol Deaths per Year has Doubled Since 1999

 

Reintegration Barriers Lead to Poorer Physical and Mental Health for Formerly Incarcerated

 

Integrating Treatment for Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions

 

Social Factors Are Primary Impediments To Managing Care For High-Cost Medicaid Beneficiaries

 

Latest Information on Methamphetamine

 

10 Warning Signs of Suicidal Inmates

 

Geographic Distribution of Opioid-Related Mortality in the Third-Wave Opioid Epidemic

 

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) In The Criminal Justice System: Brief Guidance To The States

 

New Opioid Epidemic 'Hot Spots' Emerge in U.S.

 

Prescription Mobile Medical App cleared as component of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

 

amfAR's Opioid & Health Indicators Database

 

Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Psychosocial Interventions for Individuals with Cocaine and Amphetamine Addiction

 

Bias Against Agonist Treatment for Incarcerated People Continues

 

Medicaid Coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders and of Medication for the Reversal of Opioid Overdose

 

Fentanyl Now The no. 1 Opioid OD Killer

 

Best Practices for Successful Reentry for People Who Have Opioid Addiction

 

Evaluation of Amphetamine-Related Hospitalizations and Associated Clinical Outcomes and Costs in the United States

 

MA Jail Ordered to Continue Methadone for Entering Inmate

 

Long Stigmatized, Methadone Clinics Multiply in Some States

 

Large randomized trial finds disappointing effects for federally-funded (Second Chance) programs to facilitate the re-entry of prisoners into the community. A new approach is needed.

 

Managing Comorbid Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorder

 

Prescription Databases May Miss Opioid-Benzo Combinations

 

Why You Shouldn’t Dismiss The Risk of Marijuana Addiction

 

As America’s Jails Become Warehouses For Mentally Ill

 

NASTAD - Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance and Cost-sharing Assistance Programs: Hepatitis



California Reentry Guide

 

Medicare Doesn’t Cover Methadone for MAT

 

The Opioid Epidemic and Medicaid's Role in Facilitating Access to Treatment

 

Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999–2016

 

Shatterproof National SUD Principles of Care

 

Addressing the Substance Use Treatment and Aftercare Needs of Incarcerated Individuals: Challenges and Solutions Identified in the 2017 RSAT Evaluation

 

Analysis of Disparities and Factors that Elevate Overdose Fatality Risk among Women: Implications for RSAT Programs and Re-entry Planning

 

Prison Health Care Costs and Quality

 

Study: Most people referred for opioid treatment by criminal justice system don't receive optimal care

 

Cooking them to Death: The Lethal Toll of Hot Prisons

 

Experiences of three states implementing the Medicaid health home model to address opioid use disorder—Case studies in Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont

 

Top Mental Health Researcher Suggests Link Between Opioid Overdoses and Suicides

 

The Life-Threatening Reality of Short Jail Stays

 

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA urges caution about withholding opioid addiction medications from patients taking benzodiazepines or CNS depressants: careful medication management can reduce risks

 

With Opioid Crisis, a Surge in Hepatitis C

 

Drug Use, Dependence, and Abuse Among State Prisoners and Jail Inmates

 

When twisted justice stops prisoners from starting over

 

An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders

 

For Corrections Officers and Cops, a New Emphasis on Mental Health

 

Treating patients with opioid disorders is not just about treating addiction. Here’s why.

 

Prescription Opioid Overdose Data

 

A Fresh Take on Ending the Jail-to-Street-to-Jail Cycle

 

Alcohol and Drug Free Housing Options for Re-entering Women

 

Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System

 

Should Patients With Substance Use Disorders Be Prescribed Benzodiazepines? No

 

Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide

 

Women InJustice: Gender and the Pathway to Jail in New York City

 

Office on Women’s Health White Paper: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

 

National Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Messenger on Choosing a Medication for MAT

 

Shared Decision Making online tool and printable PDF handbook

 

Mortality rate among state prisoners was stable from 2013 to 2014 but increased among federal prisoners and local jail inmates

 

Recidivism Rate for Individuals Incarcerated for Drug Offenses Released From Prison in 2005 Tops All

 

Signed Out Of Prison But Not Signed Up For Insurance, Inmates Fall Prey To Ills

 

Older Women Released from Prison Least Likely to Return


Important Warning from the U.S. DEA

 

Outreach, Assistors, and Health/Insurance Literacy: A Toolkit for Justice Professionals

 

223 ER Visits in 15 months?

 

HUD Publication Outlines Promising Reentry Housing Models

 

State Correctional Policies for Treating Hepatitis C

 

Assistance Programs and Patient Health Literacy Resources-Information for Justice Professionals

 

Mobile addiction treatment clinic travels where it's needed

 

Medication has become part of treatment for some fighting addiction in Pierce County Drug Court

 

Update on Medical Marijuana

 

At Fabled Addiction Treatment Center, A New Approach

 

New York Prison Ban on Motorized Wheelchairs Ruled Illegal

 

Update – Hepatitis C Prevention and Treatment in Prisons

 

HHS acts to help more ex-inmates get Medicaid

 

Medical Conditions, Mental Health Problems, Disabilities, and Mortality Among Jail Inmates

 

Prisoners age 55 or older made up 10% of the state prison population in 2013, up from 3% in 1993


Prison Industry Enhancement Certificate Program Rated “Promising”

 

RNR Simulation Tool Gives Probation, Parole Officers a Clinical Take on Reentry in Louisiana.

 

Changing face of MAT maintenance programing in prisons and jails is described.


Correctional Officer Wellness and Safety Literature Review

 

Questions and answers for state Medicaid directors regarding coverage for inmates, probationers, parolees, those residing in residential facilities.

 

Important Answers on Medicaid for Transitioning Inmates

 

SAMHSA’s Reentry Resource Guide for Individuals, Providers, Communities, and States

 

http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/34/12/2044

 

Important Answers on Medicaid for Transitioning Inmates

 

Injected Naltrexone for Justice Involved Opioid Addicts Compared to Treatment as Usual

 

Methadone continuation versus forced withdrawal on incarceration in a combined US prison and jail: a randomized,open-label trial

 

Evaluation of Routine HIV Opt-Out Screening and Continuum of Care Services Following Entry into Eight Prison Reception Centers — California, 2012

 

Understanding and Detecting Prescription Drug Misuse and Misuse Disorders

 

New, Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System

 

Sublingual and Transmucosal Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: Review and Update

 

How Medicaid Enrollment of Inmates Facilitates Health Coverage After Release

 

Gender differences in HIV risk behaviors in individuals recently released from prison

 

Treatment in Secure Corrections for Serious Juvenile Offenders

 

The adverse childhood experiences (ACES) survey

 

LOCKED OUT: Improving Educational and Vocational Outcomes for Incarcerated Youth

 

Treating Addiction Recovery As Reward, Not Deprivation

 

Be a Candidate! Submit Your Interest in NIC’s T4C Training for Trainers 2016

 

Does mandating offenders to treatment improve completion rates?

 

Prerelease Naltrexone for Prison Inmates Evaluated

 

Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Demonstration Programs: Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned

 

Obama Tells Outdated Opioid Treatment Industry It's Time To Change

 

Random Drug Testing With Immediate Results and Sanctions Rated “Promising”

 

MAT Overview

 

ONDCP July Newsletter: President Obama pardons nonviolent drug offenders, visits prison residential drug treatment facility

 

City councilors hold hearing behind bars

 

Prison Without Punishment

 

New York City Reentry Court Found to be Effective

 

Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards

 

Study: PTSD Increases Risk of Criminal Recidivism

 

CVS To Sell Overdose Reversal Drug Without A Prescription In 12 More States

 

Seeking Safety