Case Study: Joe

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A 28-year-old man who was started on buprenorphine after surviving an opioid overdose.

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• Joe is a 28-year-old man treated in the ER and started on buprenorphine after surviving an opioid overdose. Joe then followed up in your clinic to continue the medication.
• He's been on buprenorphine for one week and is doing well.
• He lets you know that he was referred to treatment court by the arresting officer and is currently on probation, looking at a revocation.
• Joe is scheduled to be in court in seven days.
• The prosecutor determines that Joe fits within the legal criteria to enter treatment court and will agree to treatment court instead of moving forward with the probation violation.

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• Joe was assessed with severe OUD, and the SUD court counselor recommends acceptance into treatment court with IOP placement.
• Joe confirms with his defense attorney that he is open to entering treatment court and understands the conditions and requirements of the program.
• Joe's probation officer has been working with Joe to help with unemployment and housing.
• The judge has voiced concerns about Joe's prescribed medication, mentioning that the only medication he prefers in his court is XR naltrexone.
• The SUD treatment provider on the team reaches out to you about the judge's MOUD preference for XR naltrexone.

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Joe's Case Information

• Joe, 28, started buprenorphine in the ER after surviving an opioid overdose and has been on it for one week, doing well.
• He was referred to treatment court by the arresting officer and is on probation, facing potential revocation.
• Joe is scheduled for court in seven days, where the prosecutor agreed to treatment court instead of probation violation.
• He was assessed with severe OUD, and the SUD court counselor recommended acceptance into treatment court with IOP placement.
• Joe’s defense attorney confirms he is open to entering treatment court and understands the program’s conditions.
• His probation officer has been helping with unemployment and housing issues.
• The judge expressed concerns about Joe’s medication, preferring XR naltrexone in his court.
• The SUD treatment provider reaches out to discuss the judge’s preference for XR naltrexone over buprenorphine.

Joe's Case Information

• Joe, 28, started buprenorphine in the ER after surviving an opioid overdose and has been on it for one week, doing well.
• He was referred to treatment court by the arresting officer and is on probation, facing potential revocation.
• Joe is scheduled for court in seven days, where the prosecutor agreed to treatment court instead of probation violation.
• He was assessed with severe OUD, and the SUD court counselor recommended acceptance into treatment court with IOP placement.
• Joe’s defense attorney confirms he is open to entering treatment court and understands the program’s conditions.
• His probation officer has been helping with unemployment and housing issues.
• The judge expressed concerns about Joe’s medication, preferring XR naltrexone in his court.
• The SUD treatment provider reaches out to discuss the judge’s preference for XR naltrexone over buprenorphine.