Introduction
OUD, overdose
The U.S. Department of Justice estimated the number of incarcerated individuals under state and federal jurisdiction to be 1,430,800 at the end of 2019 [Initiation on OUD pharmacotherapy just prior-to, or immediately-following release from incarceration has been associated with increased rates of entry to community-based treatment [HRQoL is typically measured with self-report instruments designed to capture an individual’s well-being across multiple domains (e.g., physical, mental, emotional, etc.). Some HRQoL instruments are capable of generating an index value, based on the respondent’s combination of domain scores, which is intended to reflect their specific health-state at that point in time [Few studies have assessed HRQoL or QALYs among individuals with OUD who are also involved with the criminal-legal system, let alone over the time period directly before and after release from incarceration. Togas and colleagues examined the relationship between HRQoL, measured via the EQ-5D, and a variety of sociodemographic, health-related, and prison/facility characteristics, among the general male prison population in Greece [A recent trial by Woody et al. [Our research objective was to develop a better understanding of the factors that influence both the individual components, and the overall HRQoL among individuals with OUD during the high-risk transition period from incarceration to community. These nuanced findings could identify characteristics that would not only inform policies to reduce the threat of opioid overdose among this population, but also improve their general well-being during this critical period.