San Mateo County Health’s Correctional Health Services has adopted Brixadi, a long-acting injectable buprenorphine, as part of its Medication Assisted Treatment program for at risk individuals in San Mateo County’s correctional facilities.
To provide more flexible treatment options for opioid use disorder among the incarcerated, San Mateo County Health’s Correctional Health Services has adopted Brixadi, a long-acting injectable buprenorphine, as part of its Medication Assisted Treatment program for at risk individuals in San Mateo County’s correctional facilities, according to the county.
Buprenorphine reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Unlike daily tablets or strips, Brixadi provides steady relief in weekly or monthly doses. This flexibility gives health care providers more options to meet each patient’s needs and offers stability even in the unpredictable environment of correctional facilities, where release dates and transfers often come with little notice, according to the county.
Each month, Correctional Health Services treats more than 125 people experiencing opioid withdrawal, representing more than 10% of the monthly incarcerated population. Because many are released or transferred with little notice, consistent treatment has been difficult. Release from custody is a vulnerable time, when cravings return and overdose risk is greatest. Until now, patients leaving custody were often given buprenorphine strips, which required strict timing and self-management. Many struggled to stay on track during that gap in care, according to the county.
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