Half Of U.S. Jails Are More Than 30 Minutes From Opioid Treatment Programs, Limiting MOUD Access

More than half (51.5%) of U.S. jails are located more than a 30-minute drive from an opioid treatment program (OTP), creating a significant barrier to partnerships needed to deliver medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in jail settings, according to a recent study. Nationwide, just 36 OTPs are co-located with jails.

Among all other facilities, the average driving time to the nearest OTP is 54.6 minutes, with a median travel time of 30.9 minutes. Researchers analyzed driving distances between 3,228 non-federal jails and 2,096 opioid treatment programs (OTPs) identified in federal . . .