| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Substitution in Haft
Australien. Among incarcerated populations, opioid substitution therapy has been shown to reduce the risk of post-release mortality by up to 75%, so why do some patients not want it?
Opioid substitution treatment drastically reduces the risk of mortality after release from prison. However, providers have reported that some patients prefer to cease treatment prior to release back into the community. Why do some incarcerated individuals choose to initiate, continue, or discontinue life-saving treatment? (Recovery Research Institute, USA, 14.09.2016)