Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a major public health crisis, and correctional settings carry a disproportionate share of this burden. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the evidence-based standard of care yet remains underutilized in many facilities due to stigma, security concerns, logistical challenges, and restrictive policies. Correctional nurses are essential to bridging this gap. They are on the front lines of screening, safe administration, diversion prevention, patient education, and ensuring continuity of care as individuals transition back into the community.

This course equips correctional nurses with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to support safe, ethical, and effective MAT implementation behind the wall, including  screening, administration, patient and staff education and continuity of care.