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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in County Jails — Outcomes after Release

9/10/2025

Public Health Data Warehouse

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study that highlights findings on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) derived from the Public Health Data Warehouse. The article shares that individuals who received MOUD while incarcerated were significantly more likely to continue treatment six months after release than those who did not receive MOUD.

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