Opioid Epidemic & Pregnant Women in Prison (S2E1)

Listen to the new Aced It podcast episode Opioid Epidemic & Pregnant Women in Prison

This episode explores opioid use disorder (OUD) and stigma among pregnant people with OUD in prison. Stigma around OUD and whether the people were receiving medicine for their OUD prior to custody mattered greatly. The language and the overall stigma around OUD must change if we are to fully address this epic problem.

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The Aced It podcast covers topics such as opioid use among pregnant women, opioids and the brain, and the effectiveness of medications for opioid use disorder in prison and jail settings. This podcast is the place to go if you’re trying to find out what’s new in the health and justice research world.

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