Youth with opioid use disorder need treatment approaches tailored to adolescent development and correctional environments. This session examines the implementation of an OUD program across a statewide juvenile corrections system. Explore buprenorphine-naloxone induction, withdrawal management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical strategies that help organizations build institutional support for evidence-based treatment.

Educational Objectives

• Summarize evidence supporting MOUD implementation in adolescent correctional care
• Identify acute opioid withdrawal and management strategies
• Discuss medications used to manage acute opioid withdrawal and opioid use disorder

Level: Advanced