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The Treatment Challenge in Jail Settings: Detox and Withdrawal or Continuing Medication?

Published: 06/30/2021

Jessica Vechinski, MSWProject Manager, Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN)Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, UW-Madison Opioid use disorder (OUD) is prevalent among people in the criminal justice system—estimates show that as many as 50–65 percent of people entering the system have an OUD or other substance use disorder (SUD). Yet, access to high-quality treatment […]

5 Things Dr. Dennis McCarty Wants You to Know About Treatment and Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder

Published: 05/21/2018

May 22, 2018 Veronica Wang Great Lakes ATTC Dr. Dennis McCarty covered a lot of information in the webinar on April 3, Treatment and Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder: An Overview. The webinar began with a brief history of federal drug policy in the U.S. and medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder, and ended with […]