Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC)
Abstract Introduction Expanding access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people involved in the carceral system is a priority for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC), where more than 40% of residents have an opioid use disorder (OUD). NHDOC participated in the multi-sit...
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| author | Nancy Clayman Pracha Eamranond Helen Hanks Michael Mitcheff Lisa RappaMannion Diane York Paula Mattis Heidi Guinen Alex Carp Laura Olson Kathleen Bell Lydia Shahi Elizabeth Saunders Joshua Lee Lisa Marsch |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Expanding access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people involved in the carceral system is a priority for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC), where more than 40% of residents have an opioid use disorder (OUD). NHDOC participated in the multi-site Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) clinical trial, “Long-acting buprenorphine vs. naltrexone opioid treatments in criminal justice system-involved adults (EXIT-CJS)”. We examine the contributing factors to the expansion of the NHDOC MOUD program from 2021 to 2023, including participation in EXIT-CJS, which occurred from 2019 to 2024. Methods Data on quarterly MOUD prescribing and EXIT-CJS enrollments were abstracted from the NHDOC medical records from July 1, 2021- December 31, 2023 as part of a quality improvement initiative. To examine factors influencing expansion of the program, conversations were conducted with NHDOC leadership team and clinical staff. Results From 2021 to 2023, the quarterly number of patients treated with MOUD at the NHDOC increased by more than 400% from a total of 165 patients in July-September 2021, to 685 patients in October-December 2023. At the policy level, elimination of the federal DATA-Waiver (X-Waiver) Program allowed additional providers to prescribe MOUD. At the organizational level, support from NHDOC leadership, including Medical and Forensics and the Commissioner’s Office, encouraged broader engagement in MOUD from providers, multidisciplinary staff, and security. This work was augmented through receipt of State Opioid Response (SOR) dollars with a requirement to continue to advance education for NHDOC staff on the efficacy of MOUD. Resulting discussions between medical providers, experts on addiction treatment, staff and residents supported a culture change in attitudes about MOUD. During this same time window, the NHDOC made significant adjustments in the distribution of MOUD by adjusting the nursing administration process thus reducing the stigma associated with being a patient on MOUD and treating MOUD medication administration like all other medical conditions. Discussion Policy-related, organizational, and individual factors contributed to the expansion of the MOUD program at the NHDOC. EXIT-CJS recruitment occurred synergistically with the expansion of the MOUD program. As NHDOC was engaged as a site in EXIT-CJS, study recruitment increased awareness of extended-release treatment options among residents and staff. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7c25bbfe8224e96be9eebb94b4bbaa82025-08-20T02:12:03ZengBMCHealth & Justice2194-78992025-04-0113111210.1186/s40352-025-00333-9Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC)Nancy Clayman0Pracha Eamranond1Helen Hanks2Michael Mitcheff3Lisa RappaMannion4Diane York5Paula Mattis6Heidi Guinen7Alex Carp8Laura Olson9Kathleen Bell10Lydia Shahi11Elizabeth Saunders12Joshua Lee13Lisa Marsch14New Hampshire Department of CorrectionsNew Hampshire Department of CorrectionsNew Hampshire Department of CorrectionsWexford HealthNew Hampshire Department of CorrectionsNew Hampshire Department of CorrectionsNew Hampshire Department of CorrectionsNew Hampshire Department of CorrectionsGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegeGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegeGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegeGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegeGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegeNew York University Grossman School of MedicineGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegeAbstract Introduction Expanding access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people involved in the carceral system is a priority for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC), where more than 40% of residents have an opioid use disorder (OUD). NHDOC participated in the multi-site Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) clinical trial, “Long-acting buprenorphine vs. naltrexone opioid treatments in criminal justice system-involved adults (EXIT-CJS)”. We examine the contributing factors to the expansion of the NHDOC MOUD program from 2021 to 2023, including participation in EXIT-CJS, which occurred from 2019 to 2024. Methods Data on quarterly MOUD prescribing and EXIT-CJS enrollments were abstracted from the NHDOC medical records from July 1, 2021- December 31, 2023 as part of a quality improvement initiative. To examine factors influencing expansion of the program, conversations were conducted with NHDOC leadership team and clinical staff. Results From 2021 to 2023, the quarterly number of patients treated with MOUD at the NHDOC increased by more than 400% from a total of 165 patients in July-September 2021, to 685 patients in October-December 2023. At the policy level, elimination of the federal DATA-Waiver (X-Waiver) Program allowed additional providers to prescribe MOUD. At the organizational level, support from NHDOC leadership, including Medical and Forensics and the Commissioner’s Office, encouraged broader engagement in MOUD from providers, multidisciplinary staff, and security. This work was augmented through receipt of State Opioid Response (SOR) dollars with a requirement to continue to advance education for NHDOC staff on the efficacy of MOUD. Resulting discussions between medical providers, experts on addiction treatment, staff and residents supported a culture change in attitudes about MOUD. During this same time window, the NHDOC made significant adjustments in the distribution of MOUD by adjusting the nursing administration process thus reducing the stigma associated with being a patient on MOUD and treating MOUD medication administration like all other medical conditions. Discussion Policy-related, organizational, and individual factors contributed to the expansion of the MOUD program at the NHDOC. EXIT-CJS recruitment occurred synergistically with the expansion of the MOUD program. As NHDOC was engaged as a site in EXIT-CJS, study recruitment increased awareness of extended-release treatment options among residents and staff.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00333-9Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD)Opioid use disorderCarceral settingsImplementation |
| spellingShingle | Nancy Clayman Pracha Eamranond Helen Hanks Michael Mitcheff Lisa RappaMannion Diane York Paula Mattis Heidi Guinen Alex Carp Laura Olson Kathleen Bell Lydia Shahi Elizabeth Saunders Joshua Lee Lisa Marsch Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) Health & Justice Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) Opioid use disorder Carceral settings Implementation |
| title | Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) |
| title_full | Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) |
| title_fullStr | Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) |
| title_short | Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) |
| title_sort | factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder moud within the new hampshire department of corrections nhdoc |
| topic | Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) Opioid use disorder Carceral settings Implementation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00333-9 |
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