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. 2023 May;38(6):1573-1575.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07812-x. Epub 2022 Nov 14.

Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in U.S. Jails

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Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in U.S. Jails

Carolyn Sufrin et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 May.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Sufrin serves on the board of directors of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care as the liaison for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Fiscella serves on the board of directors of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care as the liaison for the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Terplan serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts.

The other authors have no relevant financial or other conflicts of interest to disclose.

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