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MOUD Programs in Rural Jails

Summarizes a 2023 study examining the implementation and outcomes of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs in 2 rural jails in Massachusetts. Provides data on the number of individuals who initiated, continued, or discontinued MOUD treatment in the jail setting as well as information on the types of MOUD most used by program participants.

Resource Type: Video / Audio / Multimedia
Date: 11/2024
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA) Practice Guide 2023

Provides guidance and resources to help communities, healthcare providers, and volunteers providing opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and harm reduction and recovery services address opioid use in their communities. Includes rural mentions throughout.

Resource Type: Document / Report
Date: 09/2023
Sponsors: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach: A Guide for Policymakers for Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies That Address Opioid Overdose

Provides guidance to policymakers, communities, and key stakeholders to develop and implement system- and practice-level changes to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Presents results from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative's HEALing Communities Study. Outlines priority populations and 19 evidence-based interventions to prevent and reduce opioid related overdose deaths. Offers resources on various topics related to opioid overdose and highlights model programs, including those serving rural areas.

Resource Type: Document / Report
Date: 2023
Sponsors: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Overdose Crisis Community Decision Tool

Offers an online decision-making tool for community leaders, decision-makers, and community members seeking to reduce overdose deaths. Users complete a questionnaire and are then presented with a custom report that includes recommended evidence-based strategies, examples of how the strategies have been successfully implemented, and links to additional resources to determine next steps, estimate costs, and access technical assistance support. Utilizes evidence-based strategies identified in the NIH 2020-2023 HEALing Communities Study (HCS), which included multiple rural communities.

Resource Type: Website
Sponsors: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH)