Treating Opioid Use Disorder and Related Infectious Diseases in the Criminal Justice System.

Authors :: Winetsky D
Fox A
Nijhawan A
Rich JD
Source :: Infectious disease clinics of North America [Infect Dis Clin North Am] 2020 Sep; Vol. 34 (3), pp. 585-603.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: This article provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of opioid use disorder and its infectious complications among populations with criminal justice involvement. Opioid use disorder and chronic infections such as human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus are highly prevalent among incarcerated individuals and some of the unique features of correctional facilities present challenges for their appropriate medical management. We outline evidence-based strategies for integrated, patient-centered treatment during incarceration and the potentially hazardous transition back to the community upon release.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. This work was supported in part by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health [T32 MH 019139–30] to D. Winetsky and from the National Institute on Drug Abuse [R34 DA 045592] to A. Nijhawan.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Criminal Law
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Evidence-Based Medicine
HIV Infections drug therapy
HIV Infections etiology
Hepatitis C drug therapy
Hepatitis C etiology
Humans
Opioid-Related Disorders complications
Opioid-Related Disorders diagnosis
Opioid-Related Disorders epidemiology
Patient-Centered Care
Prisoners
Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use
HIV Infections epidemiology
Hepatitis C epidemiology
Opioid-Related Disorders drug therapy

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