WEBJun 1, 2020 · 85% of the prison population has an active substance use disorder or were incarcerated for a crime involving drugs or drug use. Inmates with opioid use disorder are at a higher risk for …
WEBJul 15, 2021 · From 2001 to 2018, the number of people who have died of drug or alcohol intoxication in state prisons rose more than 600%, according to an analysis of newly-released data from …
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Addicted to punishment: Jails and prisons punish drug use far more t…
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Jails and prisons are often described as de facto mental health and substance abuse treatment providers, and corrections officials increasingly frame their missions around offering …
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How the opioid crisis is driving deaths and abuse in prisons
WEBJun 29, 2022 · In two investigations, it found that the rampant use of drugs causes sexual abuse and “severe” violence in the state’s prisons. The department has sued Alabama, …
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Substance use disorders in prisoners: an updated systematic r…
WEBJun 28, 2017 · Substance use disorders are highly prevalent in prisoners. Approximately a quarter of newly incarcerated prisoners of both sexes had an alcohol use disorder, and the …
