Overview
Greetings!
The number of drug overdose deaths increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020 and has quintupled since 1999. Nearly 75% of the 91,799 drug overdose deaths in 2020 involved an opioid.
Research shows that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat substance use disorders, and for some medications can help sustain recovery. Medications are also used to prevent or reduce opioid overdose.
The Justice Speakers Institute (JSI), in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, is delighted to present an opportunity for you to acquire additional knowledge on how to supervise individuals with an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and/or other Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and recognize some of the potential medications that can assist you in that supervision.
We look forward to working with you!
Handouts
(Click on the underlined title listed below to do the pre-training activity or to download the handouts for the training session.)
Other Resources
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- MAT in the Courtroom Bench Card by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
- MAT in the Criminal Justice System by SAMHSA
- Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Jails and Prisons by National Council for Behavioral Health
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, TIP 63 by SAMHSA
- Naloxone for Opioid Safety, A provider's Guide to Prescribing Naloxone by San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Naloxone Use in the Courthouse Bench Card by the National Judicial Opioid Task Force
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit by SAMHSA
This project was made possible through an agreement with the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC (JSI), and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
The points of view expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
