Background: People recently released from prison are at increased risk of preventable
death; however, the impact of the current overdose epidemic on this population is unknown …

Introduction Among individuals who are released from prison, opioid overdose is a leading
cause of death with a risk more than ten-fold the general population. Although the …

Background High overdose mortality after release from state prison systems is well
documented; however, little is known about overdose mortality following release from local …

Background Persons released from prison are at an increased risk of mortality compared to
the non-incarcerated population, particularly from drug-and opioid-related overdose …

Objectives. To examine differences in rates of opioid overdose death (OOD) between former
North Carolina (NC) inmates and NC residents and evaluate factors associated with …

Background and aims While mortality rates after prison release are high, little is known
about clinical risk factors for death. We sought to identify risk and protective factors for all …

Background Interruptions in healthcare services contribute to an elevated risk of overdose in
the weeks following release from incarceration. This study examined the association of use …

Background and aims Reported associations between previous incarceration and the risk of
overdose‐related death are substantially heterogeneous, and previous studies are limited …

Background and aims Incarceration produces a specific public health threat for drug
overdose, and correctional settings do not offer medication for opioid use disorder. This …

Background Adults released from prison are at increased risk of poor health outcomes and
preventable mortality, including from overdose. Non-fatal overdose (NFOD) is a strong …