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PHILADELPHIA Approximately 6.5 million people are under correctional supervision in the United States on any given day. Justice-involved individuals (people currently or recently in prison or jail, on probation or parole, or arrested) experience higher rates of substance use disorders than the general population. In fact, among people with opioid use disorder (OUD), more than half have reported contact with the criminal justice system.
Numerous clinical studies have shown that medications for OUD specifically, methadone or buprenorphine lead to superior outcomes for retention in treatment, reduced illicit opioid use, and decreased opioid-related overdose rates and serious acute care compared with treatments that rely on psychosocial interventions alone. However, due to a number of barriers, including access to health insurance, access to medications for OUD for those on parole, formerly incarcerated, or recently arrested remain significantly lower than the general po
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Medication Access for Opioid Use Disorder Lower Among Those Involved with Criminal Justice System
PHILADELPHIA Approximately 6.5 million people are under correctional supervision in the United States on any given day. Justice-involved individuals (people currently or recently in prison or jail, on probation or parole, or arrested) experience higher rates of substance use disorders than the general population. In fact, among people with opioid use disorder (OUD), more than half have reported contact with the criminal justice system.
Numerous clinical studies have shown that medications for OUD specifically, methadone or buprenorphine lead to superior outcomes for retention in treatment, reduced illicit opioid use, and decreased opioid-related overdose rates and serious acute care compared with treatments that rely on psychosocial interventions alone. However, due to a number of barriers, including access to health insurance, access to medications for OUD for those o
Minnesota to address racial and ethnic inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations Immunizations for racial minorities lag behind those for older whites. March 5, 2021 11:30am Text size Copy shortlink:
COVID-19 vaccinations for Minnesota s Black, Hispanic and Asian populations lag behind shots given to the state s white population, according to data released Friday.
State officials said the findings set the stage for new efforts to target racial and ethnic minorities to close the gaps, including sending vaccines to more clinics and independent pharmacies that serve communities that have been severely affected by COVID-19.
Health advocates said decisions made by state officials months ago were responsible for creating the disparities because vaccine equity was not considered in choosing priority groups.
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