| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Providing opioid use disorder medications in jails: Results from a randomized study in 67 communities
USA. Providing opioid use disorder medications in jails: Results from a randomized study in 67 communities
Initiating medication treatment for opioid use disorder in criminal justice settings and linking to medication services upon release can reduce overdose. However, less than half of jails in the US offer such medication treatment. This study investigated the impact of a large-scale intervention designed to support communities in implementing evidence-based practices, such as expanding medication treatment and linkage. (RRI – Recovery Research Institute, USA, Februar 2026)