JCOIN Coordination and Translation Center

09/26/2025

Meet LEAP Investigator, Elisa Pujals. Her research focuses on harm reduction with Intercambios PR and in palliative care with Hospice San Lucas. We're excited to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more or apply to be a LEAP investigator: https://www.jcoinctc.org/leap

09/25/2025

JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center provides free TA, such as implementing evidence-based practices, developing grant proposals, resources on overdose prevention, and more. From virtual training to peer-to-peer learning, our team is here to help: https://bit.ly/48n8FGw

09/24/2025

The JCOIN Geospatial Consortium & Community of Practice is here! A new learning collaborative for researchers and practitioners to share tools, methods, and models that use data to better understand the opioid epidemic. Learn more:

The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) connects investigators who collaborate with justice and behavioral-health partners to study and disseminate evidence-informed approaches to ensure quality care is provided to individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) in justice settings. The J...

09/23/2025

Despite strong evidence that medications like methadone and buprenorphine reduce overdose deaths, most US jails still do not provide them. A new commentary calls this an urgent public health gap that costs lives. Read more: https://bit.ly/41Y7fyl

09/22/2025

When someone overdoses, witnesses and bystanders are often the first line of response. This Aced It episode explores how overdoses are perceived, the steps they take to save lives, and why stigma and fear sometimes hold people back. Tune in: https://bit.ly/4gyCmqb

09/19/2025

We're happy to introduce LEAP Investigator, Alex Sheehan! His work focuses on the impact of stakeholder consultation. We're glad to have him in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more the LEAP program: https://www.jcoinctc.org/leap

09/18/2025

This study identified three unique groups of people based on their levels of opioid use stigma and policy beliefs. Researchers also found that education reduces punitive beliefs, and eliminating stigmatizing messages in the media could help move more people toward compassionate, effective solutions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3V9yH8y

09/17/2025

Discover the facts about fentanyl and other synthetic opioids with this free eCourse. Learn why they are the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. and explore proven, science-based strategies to reduce risk. Enroll today: https://bit.ly/4f6dwgH

09/16/2025

Digital therapeutics offer evidence-based digital interventions for substance use disorders. While proven effective in the general population, their use in criminal justice settings faces barriers like cost, infrastructure, and stigma. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nq45vr

09/15/2025

New Aced It episode: Schools and colleges are stepping up in the overdose crisis. From school nurses spotting red flags to naloxone access on campuses, learn how educational settings are preparing staff and students to respond. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Il0PTh

09/12/2025

Meet LEAP Investigator, Talitha Gonazalez-Lee. Her research focuses on disease prevention and maternal health. We're excited to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more or apply to be a LEAP investigator: https://www.jcoinctc.org/leap

09/11/2025

This customizable Budget Impact Tool helps jails and prisons estimate the costs of starting and maintaining medications for addiction (MAT) and related services. Built with real-world data to guide decision-making. Explore here: https://bit.ly/3V3vMOF