Fighting the Opioid Crisis through Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Seeking to more effectively help individuals suffering from opioid use disorder, police departments across the country are embracing a deflection model that offers treatment access to those in need. Researchers interviewed representatives of seven law enforcement agencies employing treatment program models in Illinois to better understand operations, leverage lessons learned, measure sustainability, and inform other agencies as they implement their own programs.

Source: Fighting the Opioid Crisis through Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Study of a Police Program Model in Illinois