A Rigorous Evaluation of the Opioid Intervention Court Strategy- A Public Health Response

This project aims to rigorously compare the treatment, health, recovery, and justice outcomes of participants in the Opioid Intervention Court (OIC) to those in a traditional drug treatment court. Results from this study will answer key questions related to the translation of the nation’s first “public health court” and will inform future practice and policy to address the ongoing opioid crisis by infusing public health into the public safety and justice system.

UB Researcher(s)

Linda S. Kahn, PhD (Co-Principal Investigator; Department of Family Medicine)
Gregory G. Homish, PhD (Co-Principal Investigator; Department of Community Health and Health Behavior)

Funding Source(s) and Dates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - [9/30/2019 - 9/29/2023]

Project Status

Active