LAI Buprenorphine in Criminal Justice Settings: Strategies and Tools for Implementation

Sunday, April 26, 2026

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM PT

Location: Gaslamp, Level 2

Presenter(s)

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Eowyn Rieke, MD MPH

Addiction Medicine Physician
Multnomah County Department of Health/Corrections Health
Portland, Oregon

Slides Handouts
Stephen Kane, MD MPH

Medical Director- Corrections Health
Multnomah County Health Department
Portland, Oregon
Kendra Birnley, RN, MA, MEd, PhDc

Lead RN for Transition Services Program
Multnomah County Health Dept, Corrections Health
Portland, Oregon

Non-presenting author(s)

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Ederlinda Ortiz, CHW

Manager
Multnomah County Health Dept/Corrections Health
Portland , Oregon
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David Green

Administrator
Multnomah County Transition Services Program
Portland, Oregon
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Courtney M. Kenney

Senior Harm Reduction Specialist
Multnomah County Health Department
Portland, Oregon

Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine is one of the best evidence-based treatments for OUD, with improved outcomes from retention in care to overdose deaths. Justice-involved people have high rates of OUD and overdose, and some of the greatest barriers to engagement in care. Why can't we bring these 2 together? In this presentation we will review the implementation of a LAIB Program in an urban jail, as well as key tips gleaned from interviews of carceral health leaders across the country.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Articulate the evidence on outcomes associated with Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB)
Describe key challenges to implementing a LAIB program in a criminal-justice setting
Discuss strategies to overcome challenges to LAIB program development

Disclosure(s):

Eowyn Rieke, MD MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Stephen Kane, MD MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Kendra Birnley, RN, MA, MEd, PhDc: No financial relationships to disclose

Ederlinda Ortiz, CHW: No financial relationships to disclose

David Green: No financial relationships to disclose

Courtney M. Kenney: No financial relationships to disclose