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#REDIRECT [[Shift from Punishment to Treatment Approach for Opioid Users]]
 
More than half of the prison population in the United States, about 65%, is estimated to have an active substance use disorder. About 20 % who did not fully meet the criteria for a substance use disorder were under the influence of substances at the time of their arrest. Many of the individuals in prison for drug-related offenses and even those for other crimes, are not receiving treatment and have a high risk of reoffending once released. Failure to provide adequate and high-quality substance use treatment is not only detrimental to the individuals who are incarcerated but also has negative implications for their families, society, and the economy. Recent data shows a significant correlation between criminal justice involvement and substance use, highlighting the importance of identifying a different approach to the problem.
Offering treatment to individuals with a substance use disorder should be a priority according to decades of the impact treatment has on an individual’s quality of life, reduced likelihood of recidivism, and future relapse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has increased its efforts to find solutions and support to those who work within the court system, social workers, and counselors who provide services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system due to drug use <ref>https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/criminal-justice</ref>.
 
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= Relevant Research =
 
= Impactful Federal, State, and Local Policies =
 
= Available Tools and Resources =
 
'''Lines for Life - Oregon''' <ref>https://www.linesforlife.org</ref>
This is a 24/7 helpline that is dedicated to preventing substance use and suicide. They provide free and confidential drug-prevention education and treatment referral services.
 
'''Addiction Recovery Center hotline- Oregon''': 503-575-3769 <ref>bit.ly/oha-measure110</ref>
This hotline is open 24/7 and provides assessments, care planning, links to services, and connects callers with crisis care and emergency care if needed.
 
= Promising Practices =
 
'''Buffalo, New York'''- An innovative triage approach called Buffalo Opioid Court, reduced the risk of overdose deaths and substance use by providing funding for court staff and treatment programs such as addiction counseling and medical interventions. The court staff has the ability to deploy a Rapid Integration Team that connects individuals with immediate treatment, assessment, and access to a licensed professional counselor<ref>https://bja.ojp.gov/program/adult-drug-court-grant-program/promising-practices</ref>
 
'''Clayton County, GA – The Adult Felony Drug Court Program''' is an 18 to 24-month program that gives nonviolent drug offenders with a substance use disorder the chance to avoid incarceration and starting over and getting help <ref>https://bja.ojp.gov/program/adult-drug-court-grant-program/promising-practices</ref>.
 
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