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Evaluate the association between receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during jail incarceration and post-release outcomes, including treatment continuation, overdose, reincarceration, and mortality.

August 16, 2026Journal of Medical ToxicologyOpen Access

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TYTyler J. YatesParkland Memorial Hospital KCKathleen Q. Chen ZFZackery L. G. Fowler

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Retrospective observational study reveals reduced overdose, reincarceration, and mortality with jail-based opioid disorder treatment, highlighting the value of correctional healthcare programs.

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Evaluate the association between receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during jail incarceration and post-release outcomes, including treatment continuation, overdose, reincarceration, and mortality.
Retrospective observational study linking jail and state public health data across seven Massachusetts county jails between September 2019 and December 2020 (N=6,400).
Compared individuals receiving buprenorphine (68%), methadone (26%), or extended-release naltrexone (6.5%) in jail against untreated controls using propensity score weighting.
Receipt of MOUD in jail was associated with lower risk of fatal opioid overdose (aOR: 0.48; 95% CI: 0.36–0.64) and nonfatal opioid overdose (aOR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.68–0.85).
In-jail MOUD also significantly decreased reincarceration (aOR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.81–0.94) and all-cause mortality (aOR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.35–0.56) post-release.

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Yates et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817a01f2fb91fc834ad814 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13181-026-01150-8

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Retrospective observational study reveals reduced overdose, reincarceration, and mortality with jail-based opioid disorder treatment, highlighting the value of correctional healthcare programs.

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