evidence: People recently released from incarceration face a risk of opioid overdose 10 times greater than the general public, according to researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Corrections. The research, which will appear in the April issue of the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, also found that risk of overdose is highest among women and in the first two weeks following release from incarceration. [...] Despite the large proportion of people with substance use disorders who occupy the criminal justice system, prisons and jails are not equipped to manage the health care needs of these individuals or identify those who are at greatest risk. This research aimed to establish the risk of overdose post-incarceration and open up a broader discussion around strategies to protect people re-entering the community during this vulnerable period.