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Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings

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This guide focuses on using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons and during the reentry process when justice -involved persons return to the community. It provides an overview of policies and evidence-based practices that reduce the risk of overdose and relapse.

Publication ID
PEP19-MATUSECJS
Publication Date
July 2019
Last Reviewed
April 2019
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