Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in the Largest Jail in Arkansas: A Brief Report.

Individuals who have experienced incarceration have an increased risk of both fatal and nonfatal overdose. Given the increases in illicit opioid use in Arkansas and across the South, many individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) are likely to encounter the criminal justice system, particularly county jails. However, there are currently no published data on OUD among entrants into county jails in the South.