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Opioid-related Treatment Interventions and Outcomes Among Incarcerated Persons:

A Systematic Review

2.5 CE Hours
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About the Course

The article systematically examines various opioid-related interventions provided to individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) before, during, and after incarceration. The review synthesizes findings from 46 studies across different regions and settings, including randomized controlled trials and observational studies, to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments such as methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), buprenorphine (BPN), and naltrexone (NLX). The study highlights that opioid agonist treatments (OATs) administered during incarceration significantly reduce opioid use, lower relapse rates, decrease mortality, and enhance retention in post-release addiction treatment. However, the review also notes limitations in the data.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, “Opioid-related Treatment, Interventions, and Outcomes Among Incarcerated Persons: A Systematic Review” created by Monica Malta, MPH, PhD (Epidemiology) et al in 2019.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 1st Edition 12/31/2019

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Monica Malta, MPH, PhD (Epidemiology)
Dr. Malta is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She has had multiple works published in peer reviewed journals.
Thepikaa Varatharajan, PhD Candidate
Thepikaa Varatharajan is an analyst at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto., Canada. She has had multiple works published in peer reviewed journals.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591

Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Define the impact of opioid agonist treatments (OATs) administered during incarceration on reducing opioid use, relapse rates, and mortality among incarcerated individuals.
  2. 2 Analyze the differences in opioid-related intervention outcomes across diverse study populations, including gender and geographic differences.
  3. 3 Identify the limitations of current research on opioid-related interventions in correctional settings and explore the need for future studies that include more diverse and underrepresented populations.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

2.5 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 103578

Related Topics

Opioids Incarceration Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Oct 15th, 2034.

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