“Expected to happen”: perspectives on post-release overdose from recently incarcerated people with opioid use disorder
Summary
Opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of death for people recently released from incarceration, however treatment with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during incarceration can reduce the mortality risk. This study seeks to qualitatively analyze perceptions of post-release overdose risk from the perspectives of people who received MOUD while incarcerated in one of eight Massachusetts jails during 2021-2022 using the Risk Environment Framework to guide analyses.
Associated JCOIN Study Title: Evaluation of Massachusetts State-Mandated Pilot of MOUD in Jails (032)
Publication Year: 2024
Lead Author: Pryce Michener
Journal: Harm Reduction Journal