In this narrative review, we outline the literature describing the history, training, certification,
and role of peer recovery support specialists working with people with substance use …

In November 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 110, a ballot initiative that
decriminalized possession of small quantities of all drugs and allocated hundreds of millions …

Background Rural and smaller urban settings in Canada are disproportionately impacted by
the overdose crisis, highlighting the need for novel public health interventions within these …

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are especially important for formerly
incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and can reduce the risk of re-arrest …

Introduction Correctional populations with opioid use disorder experience increased health
risks during community transition periods. Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) can reduce these …

Objectives To describe mortality due to opioid toxicity among people who experienced
incarceration in Ontario between 2015 and 2020, during the fentanyl-dominant era. Design …

Background Criminal justice system costs in the United States have exponentially increased
over the last decades, and providing health care to individuals released from incarceration is …

Drug treatment courts and police diversion programs are designed to divert people away
from incarceration and into drug treatment. This article explores barriers in linking people …

Background Criminal justice-involved populations are disproportionately more likely to have
an active substance use disorder (SUD) and experience a fatal overdose. One way the …

Background It is unclear if there are differences in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) risk between sexes in high-risk populations. Methods Females incarcerated …