title: Opiate replacement therapy at time of release from incarceration: Project MOD, a pilot program.
abstract: Approximately 7 million people in the United States are in jail, in prison, or on probation or parole, many as a result of drug-related offenses. Individuals who use opiates account for a significant minority of this population. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) of opiate addiction is highly effective in reducing drug use, drug-related criminal activity, and risk of human immunodeficiency virus transmission. Recently released inmates are at particularly high risk for overdose and disease transmission. Project MOD (Managing Opioid Dependency) provides services to eliminate logistical and financial barriers to MMT entry immediately on release from incarceration. Such programs provide a promising opportunity to facilitate reentry into the community, combat disease transmission, and reduce recidivism.
authors.affiliation: The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Macalino
authors.forename: Clair
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McClung
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Shield
authors.forename: Josiah D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons; D013219:State Government; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid