Systems analysis and improvement to optimize opioid use disorder care quality and continuity for patients exiting jail (SAIA-MOUD).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between 2012-2022 opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States, including Washington State, have risen dramatically. Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a complex, chronic, and criminalized illness with biological, environmental, and social causes. One-fifth of people with OUD have recent criminal-legal system involvement; > 50% pass through WA jails annually. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) can effectively treat OUD. WA has prioritized improving access to MOUD, including for those in jails. As patients in jail settings are systematically marginalized due to incarceration, it is critical to foster connections to MOUD services upon release, an acknowledged period of high overdose risk. Currently, there is insufficient focus on developing strategies to foster li

SUBMITTER: Gimbel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656616 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature