Aced It
The Aced It podcast is the place to go if you‘re trying to find out what‘s new in the health and justice research world, but don‘t have the time, energy, or know-how to decipher all that academic writing. Dr. Danielle Rudes and Shannon Magnuson from the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) at George Mason University developed the Aced It! podcast to bring relevant research articles to a broader audience by putting them into layperson’s terms sharing the findings and implications in about 15 minutes.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Structural Racism
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
In our final episode in this season, we are guided by the history of racialized drug policy in the U.S. The researchers whose work we discuss use the five components of the structural competency framework as a way to suggest avenues that may change our understanding treatment planning for individuals from historically minoritized groups.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Jackson, D. S., Tiako, M. J. N., & Jordan, A. (2022). Disparities in addiction treatment: learning from the past to forge an equitable future. Medical Clinics, 106(1), 29-41.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
People with Disabilities & Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
In this episode, we discuss a project from researchers who summarized existing information regarding what we know and do not know about people with disabilities and substance use disorder (SUD). This work suggests a need for improved attention to the unique needs of people with disabilities who may need treatment for SUDs.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Reif, S., & Mitra, M. (2022). The complexities of substance use disorder and people with disabilities: Current perspectives. Disability and Health Journal, 101285.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Pregnant, Post-partum, & Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
In a follow up to episode 7 on pregnant people and MOUD the study we cover in episode 8 reports on the prevalence of OUD-related hospital use during the postpartum period. The researchers also assess how prenatal treatment for OUD is associated with postpartum OUD-related hospital use.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Martin, C. E., Britton, E., Shadowen, H., Bachireddy, C., Harrell, A., Zhao, X., & Cunningham, P. (2023). Disparities in opioid use disorder–related hospital use among postpartum Virginia Medicaid members. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 208935.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Pregnant People & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
The study we cover in this episode considers medication for opioid use disorder treatment among individuals who are pregnant. The researchers report interesting findings related to pregnancy and race/ethnicity and suggest some reasons for disparities including stigma and Medicaid access.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Khachikian, T., Amaro, H., Guerrero, E., Kong, Y., & Marsh, J. C. (2022). Disparities in opioid treatment access and retention among women based on pregnancy status from 2006 to 2017. Drug and alcohol dependence reports, 2, 100030.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Women & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
This episode takes an in-depth look at gender disparities and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment (typically medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and counseling). The researchers report some interesting findings and also make recommendations for improving MOUD care for women.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Guerrero, E., Amaro, H., Kong, Y., Khachikian, T., & Marsh, J. C. (2021). Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counseling. Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 16(1), 52.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
LGBTQIA+ & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
This episode discusses research that finds that very few of the U.S. substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities that advertised having LGBTQIA+ specific services actually reported offering them. The research explores stigma, bias, and discrimination, and posits a strong need for LGBTQIA+ affirming care.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Paschen-Wolff, M. M., Velasquez, R., Aydinoglo, N., & Campbell, A. N. (2022). Simulating the experience of searching for LGBTQ-specific opioid use disorder treatment in the United States. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 140, 108828
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Social Determinants of Health & Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Following up on the COVID theme from episode 3, this episode considers researchers examine the social determinants of health (SDoH) related to substance use disorder (SUD) and the social-structural interventions that may help to stop SUD-related deaths that are accelerated by COVID.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Hansen, H., Jordan, A., Plough, A., Alegria, M., Cunningham, C., & Ostrovsky, A. (2022). Lessons for the opioid crisis—Integrating social determinants of health into clinical care. American Journal of Public Health, 112(S2), S109-S111.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
COVID, Race, & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
We all know that COVID brought with it many challenges. This is true as well for individuals with substance use disorders who are engaged in (or trying to engage) in treatment. In this episode, we explore the ways COVID impacted particular racial groups with substance use disorders (SUDs) and provide some suggestions on how to improve treatment processes for the future.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Tiako, M. J. N. (2021). Addressing racial & socioeconomic disparities in access to medications for opioid use disorder amid COVID-19. Journal of substance abuse treatment, 122.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Peer Support Specialists, Race, & Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this episode, we discuss research examining racial disparities in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment enrollment and transportation to treatment on the same day when the patient has a peer support specialist (PSS). The results suggest some strong positive effects and the researchers provide several recommendations for improving treatment access and enrollment.
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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Webb, C. P., Huecker, M., Shreffler, J., McKinley, B. S., Khan, A. M., & Shaw, I. (2022). Racial disparities in linkage to care among patients with substance use disorders. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 137, 108691.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Race & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
This episode looks at research that examines the relationship between race and the use of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The researchers also look at other factors that might mediate this relationship. Findings suggest a big gap, but the researchers offer recommendations to help close this gap so everyone can access and receive MOUD equally.
Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Join us in our mission to leverage differences, promote belonging, and create positive outcomes for all individuals with opioid use disorder who are involved in the carceral system.
Hollander, M. A., Chang, C. C. H., Douaihy, A. B., Hulsey, E., & Donohue, J. M. (2021). Racial inequity in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: Exploring potential facilitators and barriers to use. Drug and alcohol dependence, 227, 108927.
About Aced It
Dr. Danielle Rudes and Shannon Magnuson from the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) at George Mason University developed the Aced It podcast series to bring relevant research articles to a broader audience by putting them into layperson’s terms sharing the findings and implications in about 15 minutes.
The Aced It podcast is the place to go if you're trying to find out what's new in the health and justice research world, but don't have the time, energy, or know-how to decipher all that academic writing.
Shout Outs!
Aced It also graciously thanks Heather Toronjo and Arden Richards-Karamarkovich for their fabulous research and scripting and for the one-pagers that accompany each episode. And, thank you to the countless students who contributed ideas and episode scripts. We also thank Tisha Wiley, Lori Ducharme, and Julia Zur at NIDA for their ever-thoughtful support and guidance and Faye Taxman at ACE! for her career-long devotion to inspiring change and improvement to criminal legal organizations and all those who work with or are served by them. Finally, a ruckus thank you to Shannon Magnuson (GMU and Justice Systems Partners) for her part in inspiring the creation of this podcast.
Meet the Host
Danielle S. Rudes, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Sam Houston State University and the Deputy Director of the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) at George Mason University. She received her B.A. in mass communication (broadcasting) from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, her M.A. in Communications from the University of New Orleans, and an M.A. and PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Rudes is an expert qualitative researcher whose methods include ethnographic observation, interviews, and focus groups with over 20 years of experience working with corrections agencies at the federal, state and local county levels including prisons, jails, probation/parole agencies, and problem-solving courts. She is recognized for her work examining how social control organizations and their middle management and street-level workers understand, negotiate, and at times, resist change.
Dr. Rudes’ experience includes working with corrections agencies during adoption, adaptation, and implementation of various workplace reforms. She also works with institutional corrections (both general population and solitary confinement) to examine key areas of living and working in these carceral spaces including decision making, perceptions of risk/punishment, and negotiating change/reform.
Dr. Rudes received funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute of Justice. She also serves on the Editorial Board of the journals Criminal Justice & Behavior, Victims & Offenders and the journal Law & Policy and is an Associate Editor at the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. Dr. Rudes received the American Society of Criminology’s Teaching Award in 2018, the Mentoring Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in 2021, and several George Mason University awards including Teaching Excellence, Mentoring Excellence, and the Emerging Researcher, Scholar, Creator Award.
Dr. Rudes works closely with her team at ACE! to develop each podcast episode and records all episodes from her home studio.