Trends in Buprenorphine Use in US Jails and Prisons From 2016 to 2021
Ashish P. Thakrar, G. Caleb Alexander, Brendan Saloner
Abstract
Although this study found that buprenorphine use has increased, access in jails and prisons is still inadequate. Extensive efforts remain under way to expand the availability of all medications for OUD in carceral settings.
Topics & Concepts
BuprenorphineMedicinePsychiatryOpioidInternal medicineReceptorOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskPrenatal Substance Exposure Effects