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Telemedicine Buprenorphine Access For Incarcerated People: Lessons Learned From Maryland's Rural Jails

Description
Explores the lessons learned form implementing a telemedicine-based buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Maryland jails. Highlights the challenges and opportunities expanding, establishing, and implementing buprenorphine treatment via telemedicine. Draws conclusions for future interventions.
Author(s)
Max Spaderna, Annabelle M. Belcher, Chris Welsh, et al.
Citation
Health Affairs, 44(9), 1131-1137
Date
09/2025
Tagged as
Criminal justice system · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Maryland