This academic paper describes an opioid treatment program's (OTP) experience implementing a mobile medication unit (van) dispensing methadone for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). By making methadone available in patients' neighborhoods, the van increased access to medication treatment for OUD and was well received by patients who would otherwise have to travel daily to clinics at remote locations.
Treatment Resources
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
- Addiction Treatment Providers
- Community Health Officials
This is an academic article that provides commentary on the unique opportunity of the coronavirus pandemic response to SUD that could reshape and update addiction treatment networks long-term, broken into seven pillars.
- COVID / Coronavirus related