To assess the geographic access to opioid treatment programs for incarcerated individuals in the US based on distances from jails.
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of incarceration and opioid treatment locations.
Measured distances from various jails to nearby opioid treatment programs.
Analyzed accessibility of methadone treatment geographically.
Identified significant distances between jails and methadone programs.
Demonstrated that many incarcerated individuals live far from treatment options.
Highlighted potential barriers to opioid addiction treatment for these populations.
Abstract
This cross-sectional study quantifies access to methadone for incarcerated people in the US in terms of distance between jails and opioid treatment programs.