Building a Prison-Based Program to Provide Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FreeThis presentation explores the urgent need for a targeted Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program within North Carolina’s prison system, where individuals leaving incarceration are 50 times more likely to die of an overdose than the general population within the first two weeks post-release. Currently, only pregnant women are guaranteed access to these essential medications while incarcerated, highlighting a significant gap in care. In 2021, the Department of Adult Correction (DAC), the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), and the Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT) Program launched the MOUD Program to address this critical issue. Come learn more about the intensified risks associated with opioid use disorder in incarcerated individuals, success the MOUD Program has seen with its intervention, and the challenges that remain.