Perceived impacts of medications for opioid use disorder implementation on mental health services and substance use counseling in carceral settings: qualitative findings from 13 Massachusetts jails
Ekaterina Pivovarova, Peter D. Friedmann, Warren Ferguson, Benjamin J. Bovell Ammon, Thomas J. Stopka, Elizabeth A. Evans · 2025
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Pivovarova and five co-authors study opioid treatment programs inside Massachusetts jails, in work from twenty twenty-five. Medications for opioid use disorder are increasingly offered in carceral settings across the state. Most research focuses on drug delivery or on outcomes after release into the community.
Less is known about side effects on other jail services and daily operations. Thirteen jails gave qualitative data on how the medication programs affected mental health services and substance use counseling inside. New programs can strain or strengthen neighboring services. Hearing staff perceptions helps administrators expand treatment without quietly hollowing out mental health care.
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| CREATOR | Ekaterina Pivovarova, Peter D. Friedmann, Warren Ferguson, Benjamin J. Bovell Ammon, Thomas J. Stopka, Elizabeth A. Evans |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |