| Opioid Use Disorder and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jail & Prison During this time of uncertainty and vulnerability, incarcerated individuals are at a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19. It is important now more than ever to provide adequate, ongoing care for individuals with substance use disorders. Risk for these groups, like other vulnerable populations, is high. As the focus shifts to the novel Coronavirus, it is imperative that attention is still given to these underlying conditions that put people at heightened risk. Though issues such as OUD may not be getting the attention in the media as they had previously, the problem has not dissipated. Read the July 2020 OTE Newsletter. |
