Medication
justice populations. This study surveyed criminal justice agencies affiliated with the Criminal
Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies (CJ
use of MAT. A convenience sample (N=50) of criminal justice agency respondents (e.g., jails,
prisons, parole/probation, and drug courts) completed a survey on MAT practices and attitudes.
Pregnant women and individuals experiencing withdrawal were most likely to receive MAT for
opiate dependence in jail or prison, while those re
the least likely to receive MAT. Factors influencing use of MAT included criminal justice
preferences for drug
regulations prohibiting use of MAT for certain agencies, and lack of qualified medical staff.
Differences across agency type in the factors influencing use and perceptions of MAT were also
examined.