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American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Collaborating With Jails to Provide Community-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: Qualitative Perspectives From MOUD Treatment Providers
Collaborating With Jails to Provide Community-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: Qualitative Perspectives From MOUD Treatment Providers
Thursday 20th March 2025
Dr. Ekaterina Pivovarova discusses the impact of community-based medication programmes for opioid use disorder in jails with host Dr. Shawn McNeil.
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Episode Overview
- Massachusetts' mandate for providing opioid use disorder care in jails.
- Importance of reentry planning for continuous treatment post-release.
- Challenges faced by community providers working with criminal legal partners.
- Benefits of collaborations between jails and community providers.
- Potential for reducing opioid-related deaths through these programmes.
There is a great opportunity for community providers to serve as educators to some of the jails, prisons, and really other criminal legal partners
Imagine working with jails to provide essential medication for opioid use disorder. That's exactly what Dr. Ekaterina Pivovarova discusses with host Dr. Shawn McNeil in this episode of Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract. Dr. Pivovarova, an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, shares her insights on the challenges and successes of implementing community-based medication programmes within jails.
You'll hear about the ripple effect of Massachusetts' mandate to provide care for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorders and the collaborative efforts required to ensure continuous treatment post-release. The episode highlights the importance of reentry planning and the role of community providers in bridging the gap between incarceration and reintegration into society. Dr. Pivovarova also addresses the hesitations community providers may have about working with criminal legal partners and the potential benefits of such collaborations.
If you're curious about how these partnerships can transform lives and reduce opioid-related deaths, this episode is a must-listen.