A closer examination of media coverage, the response of law enforcement and policy
makers, the legislative record, and the availability of proven, high-quality treatments for …

Background Stigma is a barrier to the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in the criminal
legal system. Staff sometimes have negative attitudes about medications for OUD (ie …

The aim of this study was to describe rural community stakeholders' attitudes and
perceptions of providing medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to individuals in the …

Background Problem-solving courts have the potential to help reduce harms associated with
the opioid crisis. However, problem-solving courts vary in their policies toward medications …

Background Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) significantly decrease mortality but
courts rarely refer participants with opioid use disorder to MOUD providers. Previous …

In response to the opioid crisis in New York State (NYS), the Unified Court System
developed a new treatment court model—the opioid intervention court—designed around 10 …

Background: Criminal problem-solving courts and civil dependency courts often have
participants with substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD). These …

Background. Overdose deaths in the United States (US) surpassed 100,000 in 2021.
Problem-solving courts (PSCs), which originally began as drug courts, divert people with …

Background Criminal problem-solving and dependency courts set treatment standards for
opioid use disorder (OUD) but sometimes prohibit or limit utilization of medications for OUD …

Abstract Background Problem-solving courts (PSCs) provide alternatives to prosecution and
incarceration for drug-related crimes and offer integrated support for people who have lost …