National consensus statement on opioid agonist treatment in custodial settings
This consensus statement addresses a significant gap in national policy on OAT in Australian prisons. The recommendations, finalised in July 2024, set forth best practice standards grounded in evidence and expert consensus. We expect that implementing these recommendations will enhance the quality, consistency and continuity of OAT both within prison and upon release. Optimising OAT provision is crucial for improving health outcomes and addressing the risk of overdose, which is the leading cause of death among people released from prison.
Authors
- Suzanne Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5341-1055)
- Adrian Dunlop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2394-5966)
- Jon Cook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8663-9152)
- M. David Curtis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1814-0867)
- Thileepan Naren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0887-3696)
- Jocelyn Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8536-2048)
- Rebecca Winter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-4278)
- Ele Morrison
Institutions
- Burnet Institute (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Alcohol and Drug Foundation (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- Western Health (AU)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
- International Drug Development (FR)
- Monash University (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Published
- 2025-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52603
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64