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Warden proposes switching Subutex pills to Sublocade injections to reduce diversion
Summary
Warden Mac McDuffie told the board he would like to replace Subutex pills with Sublocade injectable medication to reduce diversion inside the jail; Deputy Warden James Scott also reported a PCCD grant application is pending response.
During old business, Deputy Warden James Scott told the board that a PCCD grant application "was successfully submitted" and is awaiting a response. The record does not specify whether Scott was referring to the IPP grant discussed earlier or a separate application.
Warden Mac McDuffie proposed changing the jail's medication approach for buprenorphine treatment, stating he would "like to get rid of the Subutex in pill form and move to Sublocade in injectable form." McDuffie said the switch would "alleviate a lot of issues revolving around inmates averting their medications," a reference to medication diversion. The board did not take a formal vote on the medication change during this meeting.
